3 Oct 2011

St Katherine's CE Primary School

Artwork and letters from the children of St Katherine's CE Primary School, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 9QA
Kernowland art by Mason Reader
After presenting a Kernowland in Erthwurld slideshow assembly for the whole school, I led a Story House Workshop for the Year 3 class which, at the school's request, had a focus on fairy tales.

The class were looking at fairy tales as part of that term's topic, 'Wishful Thinking'. This unit of work involved the children looking at stories from different countries and writing their own fairy tales - either modernising them or adding a surprise twist at the end.

Year 3 class teacher, Josie Smith, later sent me some of the artwork and letters that the children had done after the visit (click images to enlarge).

It's great when children send their stories, letters, and artwork because this helps other schools to know what happens so they can decide if they would like a FREE Jack Trelawny author visit to their school.

I'd like to say a big 'THANK YOU' to all the children who wrote letters and sent me their artwork.
Letter and art from Mason Reader
Letter and art from Lewis White
Letter and art from Alfie Huckle
Letter and art from Jack G
Letter and art from Sydney
Letter and art from Michael Blain
Letter and art from Charlotte Garrett
Letter and art from Samuel Wooster
Letter and art from Luc
Letter and art from Darcie
Letter and art from Eleanor
Letter and art from Jodie
Letter and art from Madison Silk
Letter and art from Sarah
Letter and art from Grace Banks
Letter and art from Katie Rose
Letter and art from Kieran Barber
Letter and art from Erin Nevett
Letter and art from Jack G
Letter and art from Joseph Durrant
Letter and art from Ty Walker
Letter and art from Maddie
Letter and art from Mitchell
Letter and art from Kala
Letter and art from Jake
Letter and art from Sosa
Letter and art from Kai Black
Letter and art from Hanna
Letter and art from Alex

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See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: St Katherines CE Primary School, Hilton Rd, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 9QA, UK

28 Sept 2011

St Ippolyts Primary School SG4 7PB

'Lots of children bought copies of the books and Jack signed them for everyone. It was a really inspiring session!'
I visited St Ippolyts Primary School, Htichin, Hertfordshire, and gave a Kernowland in Erthwurld slideshow presentation and talk...
 
...followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event.

Later, the school reviewed the visit on their website...

The children in Years 2-6 had a really interesting morning with author Jack Trelawny. Jack told the children lots about his work as an author and about his stories in the Kernowland series. He also gave children lots of really useful tips and advice for how to develop their own story writing skills. Lots of children bought copies of the books and Jack signed them for everyone. It was a really inspiring session!
   
 
 

Source: School website


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See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: Ashbrook Lane, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 7PB, UK

27 Sept 2011

Plumberow Primary Academy SS5 5BX

Jack Trelawny visits again! 2011
Year 4 pupils again had the opportunity to question children's author Jack Trelawny about the books he writes, including the Kernowland series.
 
 
Workshops took place offering tips, with Jack Trelawny speaking about the origins of his ideas! 
The visit links to the work in progress in Literacy lessons, where the pupils are preparing to write their own Fantasy Adventures! 
Pupils were also able to have books signed by the author.
 
 Some comments from the pupils included...
"I thought today was brilliant!"
"we were given some good ideas of how to improve our writing"
"I thought he was fantastic!... he gave us lots of ideas"
"he has given me the confidence to write a story in a better way"
 
Another fun, learning experience!

Source: Plumberow Primary Academy website


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See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: Plumberow Primary Academy, Hamilton Gardens, Hockley, Essex SS5 5BX, UK

23 Sept 2011

Brady Primary School RM13 9XA

Pirate Day at Brady Primary School
We all dressed up as pirates to celebrate the visit of Jack Trelawny whose Kernowland books feature such characters as Captain Pigleg.
A pirate and his parrot
After the booksigning, the children carried on with their pirate work in class.
 
Source: Brady Primary School website

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See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: Brady Primary School, Rainham, Greater London RM13 9XA, UK

14 Sept 2011

St Mary's Primary School CM0 8LZ

'We had a lovely morning and are very grateful for Jack's visit'
On 12 September 2011, I visited St Mary's CE Primary School in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, and gave a slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event.

Afterwards, the English Subject Leader kindly reviewed the visit in an email to Campion Books. This helps other schools to know what happens so they can decide if they would like a FREE Jack Trelawny author visit to their school...

Dear Jane,
We had a lovely morning and are very grateful for Jack's visit.
Thank you again,
Ava Quilter, English Subject Leader

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See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: St Marys CE Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex CM0 8LZ, UK
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