Yorkshire Show, School Report and Play

Lincoln Longwool

Highland moo calf!

On Wednesday the boys (Tom and Matt) went to the Yorkshire Show.  The school got free tickets because their gardening club veggie box had reached the final of the schools competition (again - they always reach the finals)  I couldn't go because I had cakes to make (boo!).  By all accounts they had a great day - their veggie box didn't win the competition, but they got to stroke some highland coo calves - how cute.

Tom in charge of lights in the cupboard!

It was the KS2 production in the penultimate week of school.  The Year 6s all got good parts and all the Year 5s got a line or two each as well.  Tom volunteered not to be in it - he figured that if he wasn't in it this year, he would get a bigger part next year?!!!!!  Anyway as a result he was asked to do some stage management: first he did the audio - but the school computer couldn't cope with it - so Mr Prince bought in his own system which he wanted to handle himself.  He was then on digital scenery but ended up doing the lights.  Now this meant that Tom had to concentrate for the whole play and get the right lights on and off for the whole performance.  We were skeptical - but wow - he did it and was amazing.  I have never really noticed the lights before, but we were so aware of them - more so than the performance and the story happening around us.  Anyway, a big pat on the back - well done Tom.

Tom got his end of term school report on Friday.  It was glowing.  I guess we have to believe it as Mrs Clements isn't scared to say if something isn't right.  Anyway, here it is below - funny how cricket gets a big mention!