Click on the link above to head to the website where The Ickabog is being published. JK Rowling will be publishing new chapters throughout the lockdown for next seven weeks. The first two chapters can already be read under the tab, 'Read the story'
For budding artists, there is also a competition being run to illustrate the book ready for its official publication later in the year. Further details of which can be found on the website under the 'Competition' tab.
After a busy week of times tables battles, the pupils of Becontree Primary School have beaten the teachers with a huge score of 111,378 points. Well done and thank you to all those children and adults who took part. A special mention for their outstanding contribution goes to Mrs Dean, Miss Gaughran, Mrs Stonier, Katren Enuenwosu, Amir Boudjellel and Hurija Nasir. A certificate will be posted to you.
I hope you all enjoyed the battle. Keep working hard on TTRS as a date for a rematch will be set in the next few weeks.
Green Shoes have been organising an online festival of creative classes, suitable for anyone and everyone to participate in.
This is a special festival for residents of Barking & Dagenham, but of course being online, anyone can participate!
Classes will stream live on their Instagram and Facebook profiles from 11am this Saturday and Sunday. They have a range of activities: juggling, dance, poetry and puppetry to name a few!
Please follow the link below for updated information from Mrs Ziane regarding the possible reopening of school on June 1st.
https://becontree.primarysite.media/media/message-from-mrs-ziane
Also see Mrs Ziane's letter to our year 6 students on our Newsletters page, or by following the link below.
https://becontree.primarysite.media/media/newsletter-message-from-mrs-ziane
Government information on the phased reopening of schools can be found under our Coronavirus Information page or by clicking the link below:
John Lewis are launching a competition to find a superhero teddy bear, and they need your help designing it. The winning teddy will be sold in John Lewis and Waitrose shops later this year, with 100% of the profits going to the NHS
DESIGN YOUR TEDDY BEAR
In honour of our incredible carers at the NHS, we need designs for superhero-themed bears – don’t feel like you have to stick to the traditional brown bear – we want to see all kinds of super teddies.
Try and incorporate unique elements through colours, patterns, capes, masks – whatever feels exciting for you, but please avoid using any recognisable icons in your designs, such as the ‘NHS’ lettering or Superman logos.
If you need a bit of help getting started, then please download our teddy bear drawing template below.
HOW TO ENTER
Share your superhero teddy bear design with them by 5pm on 8 May 2020. An adult over the age of 18 should submit a photo of your design in one of the following two ways:
Share your designs by email to
designyoursuperbear@johnlewis.co.uk
or posted through a public Instagram or Twitter account with the hashtag
#DesignYourSuperBear
For full terms and conditions follow the link below.
https://www.johnlewis.com/content/your-partners-through-it-all/feel-good-friday#termsandconditions