Throughout term 3, volunteers from Year 3 & Year 4 have been practising to read a chosen book in the annual Readers' Theatre competition.
The Readers' Theatre is an event which challenges children to bring a book to life using just their voices and actions. Normally, this would take place in teams, with no props, backdrops or costumes allowed; even the original book is only used for reference. The event would then culminate in a celebratory event, to an audience in the school theatre with winners declared in each year group. This year, due to school closures, we relaxed the rules a little to allow for easier participation.
As school campus remained closed we chose to move this years' competition online. This has created challenges for our teams but they have persevered and managed to develop some fabulous recreations of the various stories.
This year, we have decided to celebrate all of our finalists through recorded Teams' meets. We invite you to enjoy the different retellings through this collection of videos and help us congratulate each of the teams for their outstanding efforts. For full credits, please read to the bottom of the page.
Year 3
Year 4
Year 3 finalists
Edward and Tong Tong from 3A read Not now, Bernard by David McKee
Joohwan and Joshua from 3H read Oi dog! by Kes & Claire Gray and Jim Field
Sia, Anika, Hei Hei and Kiko from 3H read The very sleepy bear by Nick Bland
Abigail and Melon from 3L read Oi dog! by Kes & Claire Gray and Jim Field
Nicha and Ella from 3L read Not now, Bernard by David McKee
Fira and Qiqi from 3L read The very sleepy bear by Nick Bland
Tam, Audrey and Athena from 3W read Not now, Bernard by David McKee
Tia and Elise from 3W read Not now, Bernard by David McKee
Year 4 finalists
Arya from 4C read The thing by Simon Puttock and Daniel Egnéus
Hugo, Liam and Kaiden from 4C read Morris Mole by Dan Yaccarino
Aria, Taisuke, Win and Ying Ying from 4K read Lucie Goose by Danny Baker and Pippa Curnick
Arlyn, Ava and Eva from 4T read Poo bum by Stephanie Blake
Chloe Rosa and Chloe from 4T read The thing by Simon Puttock and Daniel Egnéus
Thanks and acknowledgements
Each year, the Readers' Theatre is only possible because of the commitment of teachers who give up their time to mentor the groups of readers. For this, we would like to thank Ms. Tanya Peake-Hutchins, Mr. Max Dunn, Mr. M. (Stephen Murgatroyd) and Mr. Damon Parker.
This year particularly, the support, encouragement and help, technically, from parents has also been essential to enable the children to be successful. For this, we would like to acknowledge all of the stellar efforts of parents who found themselves involved; thank you.
Finally, this event would not be possible without the outstanding efforts of children who join together to create such wonderful performances. Thank you to all of the children involved.