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October 9, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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Poetry Picnic – National Poetry Day 2015

Thursday 8th October was National Poetry Day which was celebrated country wide judging by the high media (radio & television) and even higher social media presence.  Once again we celebrate poetry in the form of our annual poetry picnic which … Continue reading

September 29, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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Postcards, Paintings, Picnic, Competition & Light

Thursday 8th October, yep! – that is next week and the second last day of term.  “Yipee!”, I hear you say.  So, next Thursday sees us returning to our annual celebration of poetry with the return to the tried and … Continue reading

October 4, 2013
by Mrs Sinclair
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Poetry Picnic

The annual Poetry Picnic took place yesterday, Thursday 3rd October and was attended by around 20 pupils over the course of the lunch break. This is now the 11th year we have been celebrating National Poetry Day. The Poetry Picnic … Continue reading

October 14, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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Poetry Picnic

Yet another successful and enjoyable celebration went ahead  in the library last week on National Poetry Day (Thurs 6th October). Around 25 pupils attended over the course of lunchtime to enjoy poetry readings, a poetry pairs game and a tongue … Continue reading

September 27, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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Games! Poetry!

National Poetry Day is coming up next week on Thursday 6th October. This year’s them is GAMES. The school library will be celebrating it in the usual way with a lunchtime Poetry Picnic to include poem readings and snacks and … Continue reading

January 6, 2009
by Mrs Sinclair
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Poetry Picnic Report

A new page for the 2008 poetry picnic has been added to this site. Take a look at it to see a review of October’s National Poetry Day events in the school library. http://salibblog.wordpress.com/events/national-poetry-day/2008-work/

December 18, 2008
by Mrs Sinclair
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Poetry Winners

Well done to all pupils who entered the poetry competition. Some of the prizewinners are pictured below. Here are some of the prize winning entries: Anaphora I’m so sorry I’m sorry I’m late for work I’m sorry I skipped school … Continue reading

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