Spotlight 25-26

WEEK A

WEEK BEGINNING 01/12/25

If there’s one thing we love in the library it’s the power of a good story and this week Mr Clapham shared an absolutely fantastic one with us. Honey Meads in Oakthorpe wrote her story for a creative writing prep - it was sent directly to the Warden, and it’s a pleasure to be able to share it here too. Well done Honey! David Dai won the poetry competition with his ode to The Little Match Girl and we loved each of the runner up poems equally. All winner’s will receive a selection of library prizes. Well done to all who entered!

MIDWINTER DREAMS Poetry Competition

Our poetry competition saw entries from 11 out of 13 houses and from pupils in every year group! Our runners up are: Massi Brady, Sing’s Georgie Layzell-Payne, Oakthorpe Layla Crew, Avenue Caelan Macdonald, Kendall Click the picture below to read all poems entered in this years Christmas competition!

Winner David Dai, Tilly’s

Snow needles the air, a barefoot girl Hawks matches no one buys. One flare, warm stove, bread, kindness - gone. THE LITTLE GIRL’S DREAM

Second flare, Christmas tree blazing bright, Ornaments like frozen stars - gone.

Third, Grandmother's arms, soft as forgiven sins, "Take me home," the child whispers. Flame dies; body stiff in dawn's cruel light. Yet in midwinter's deepest dream, She rises, matches unneeded now, Burning eternal where cold cannot reach.

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