Bonfire Night

Remember remember the fifth of November


Gunpowder, treason and plot.

I see no reason why gunpowder, treason

Should ever be forgot...

 
Guy Fawkes & the Gunpowder Plot


Words of "Remember Remember" refer to Guy Fawkes with origins in 17th century English history. On the 5th November 1605 Guy Fawkes was caught in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament with several dozen barrels of gunpowder. Guy Fawkes was subsequently tried as a traitor with his co-conspirators for plotting against the government. He was tried by Judge Popham who came to London specifically for the trial from his country manor Littlecote House in Hungerford, Gloucestershire. Fawkes was sentenced to death and the form of the execution was one of the most horrendous ever practised (hung ,drawn and quartered) which reflected the serious nature of the crime of treason.

The Tradition begins...

The following year in 1606 it became an annual custom for the King and Parliament to commission a sermon to commemorate the event. Lancelot Andrewes delivered the first of many Gunpowder Plot Sermons. This practice, together with the nursery rhyme, ensured that this crime would never be forgotten! Hence the words " Remember , remember the 5th of November" The poem is sometimes referred to as 'Please to remember the fifth of November'. It serves as a warning to each new generation that treason will never be forgotten.


In England the 5th of November is still commemorated each year with fireworks and bonfires culminating with the burning of effigies of Guy Fawkes (the guy). The 'guys' are made by children by filling old clothes with crumpled newspapers to look like a man.

Tradition allows British children to display their 'guys' to passers-by and asking for " A penny for the guy".

Joke of the week
Q: What do you get when you cross a dinosaur with fireworks?


A: DINOMITE!

Puzzle of the week

Fill in the missing words so that a chain is formed with each word suffixing the previous word and prefixing the following word.



What are the missing words?

FLOOD _ _ _ _ WAY _ _ _ OUT _ _ _ BREAKER

Week Beginning 17th October

It's the week we've all been waiting for.
This week is National Baking Week!
National Baking Week is about getting Britain into the kitchen and baking — but that's not all! We want you to share your baking, your recipes, your ideas with the people around you.

Here are a number of recipes you might want to try.  Bring in your samples to school and Mr Britten will kindly assess your  cooking ability.

Puzzle of the week
Last week provided much head scratching and debate.  Two children excelled at the challenge and will receive their prizes at school on Monday.  I will display the answers on the board at school.

A cooking theme this week.

You have two egg-timers.

One is a four-minute timer and one a seven-minute timer.

How do you measure nine minutes?

Jokes of the week

Q: What's the best thing to put into a pie?
A: Your teeth!
Q: Waiter, this food tastes kind of funny?
A: Then why aren't you laughing!
Q: Did you hear the joke about the peanut butter?
A: I'm not telling you. You might spread it!
Q: Why do the French like to eat snails?
A: Because they don't like fast food!
Q: Why shouldn't you tell an egg a joke?
A: Because it might crack up!
Q: What kind of nuts always seems to have a cold?
A: Cashews!
Q: Waiter, will my pizza be long?
A: No sir, it will be round!
Q: What is green and sings?
A: Elvis Parsley

At school this week

Monday - Individual Photos

Wednesday - Swimming Gala at The Elms

Thursday - Year 4 to visit Sherwood Pines

Enjoy the half term!

Week Beginning 10th October

World Sight Day is on Thursday 13th October.

World Sight Day 2011 (WSD11) has the official, global date of the second Thursday in October, which this year falls on the 13th. It will be marked by organisations and institutions around the world, in many different ways, on or around that date.

An estimated 284 million people worldwide are visually impaired, yet 80% of cases are due to causes which could have been prevented, treated or cured. 90% of blind people live in developing countries, and this needless waste costs individuals, families and communities billions of dollars every year. 

Puzzle of the week

This week is a special puzzle of the week with a prize!
A question sheet can be obtained from the board at school - If they have all be taken - see Mr Britten for a copy.
They are all based on questions such as these -
1 = H on a U
1 = W on a U
1 = GL for M
2 = P in a P
3 = B M (S H T R)

Jokes of the week
Provided by Mrs Birchmore and Mr Britten

What is a horse's favourite sport?
Stable Tennis!

Why did the pony feel unwell?
He was a little hoarse!

This week
The boys have an under 11 soccer tournament in Birmingham on Tuesday.  There is also a Big Fish Uniform Sale on the same day.  It will be in the music room from 3.00pm

Week Beginning 3rd October

Friday 7th October is World Smile Day

As is well known by now throughout the world Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts created the smiley face in 1963. That image went on to become the most recognizable symbol of good will and good cheer on the planet.
As the years passed Harvey Ball became concerned about the over-commercialization of his symbol, and how its original meaning and intent had become lost in the constant repetition of the marketplace.  Out of that concern came his idea for World Smile Day®. He thought that we, all of us, should devote one day each year to smiles and kind acts throughout the world.  The smiley face knows no politics, no geography and no religion.  Harvey’s idea was that for at least one day each year, neither should we.  He declared that the first Friday in October each year would henceforth be World Smile Day®. Ever since that first World Smile Day® held in 1999, it has continued every year in Smiley's hometown of Worcester, MA and around the world.

The wall this week - Draw a smiley face and write about what makes you smile.

Monday 3rd October Netball at Trent College, Year 5,6 rehearsal after school
Tuesday 4th October Year 4 trip to York
Wednesday 5th October
Thursday 6th October
Friday 7th October Football and netball at Plumtree

Joke of the week
What is the special offer at the pet shop this week?
Buy one get one flea!

Puzzle of the week
Rearrange the following letters so as to form one word: NEW DOOR

William Sharman

On Friday afternoon the children at Main School will be taking part in a sponsored sporting event.  


110m Hurdler, William Sharman will be our special guest.  He will talk to the children about the life of an athlete and his ambitions for London 2012.
William recently competed in the World Athletics Championship and qualified for the final.

 The children will be raising money for school and to help athletes achieve their dreams and compete for Team GB.



Puzzle of the week
Last weeks puzzle proved too difficult for most and remained unsolved until late on Friday when Mrs Stopher (with help) finally solved it.
Hopefully, this week's puzzle is slightly easier!
It has a sporting theme
Four good friends have four different favorite sports. Read the clues to find out who prefers which sport. 
 There are four children -  Hannah, Jane, Danny and Robert.  There are four sports - Soccer, rugby, cricket and tennis.
1. Hannah likes neither soccer nor rugby.
2. Danny used to like rugby and cricket best, but he has changed his mind.
3. Neither of the boys here likes soccer best.

Jokes of the week
Provided by Mrs Birchmore
What is a athletes favourite food?
Runner Beans


Where does an athlete stand to keep cool?
Next to the fans!


Which athlete keeps warmest in winter?
The long jumper!


All complaints to Mrs H Birchmore c/o Year 2

Week beginning 19th September

On the 21st September it is International Day of Peace.
The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in September 1982.


Puzzle of the week last week was solved by Sarah (Year 5) 1 Red Square

Apples and pears 59 miles

The bread oven 57 miles

Caviar Couture 76 miles

How far is it to Gold Galore?

Joke of the week

Nobody provided me with a joke last week so it’s another Mr Britten special!

What's the chilliest ground in the premiership ?
Cold Trafford

Please save us from Mr Britten’s jokes.

Tell us your jokes and see them on the wall.

September 12th 2011

Welcome back to thisweekatsalterford.blogspot.com




Many thanks for all of you who sponsored me for CP Sport. I managed to complete the triathlon and raise over £400 for Cerebral Palsy Sport.






This Week

Roald Dahl Day takes place every year on 13 September, on the birthday of the World's No. 1 Storyteller. And 2011 will be no different! There are events happening all over the world.
This year we are celebrating the very special 50th anniversary of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH.

Joke of the week - This year, I will be publishing a joke of the week on the blog. If you have a good or bad joke - tell Mr Britten and you may get to see your joke on here.
Who shouted "Knickers!" at the big, bad wolf?
Little Rude Riding Hood!

Puzzle of the week

What number should appear next in this sequence?


7 15 31 63 127 255