Our visit began with a treasure hunt adventure, where the children used a map to find different locations around the park. They worked together in small groups, showing great curiosity and excitement as they navigated their way through the park. We also enjoyed a picnic lunch under the shade of the trees—one of the highlights of the day. Sharing lunch with friends outdoors made it feel like a real celebration. As part of our Exit Point for The Stories People Tell, we spent some quiet time enjoying stories from different cultures, linking back to the tales we’ve explored in our unit. We also had time for free painting, giving the children the chance to express some of the magical stories and adventures they’d imagined. It was lovely to see their creativity shine in such a relaxed, natural setting. This trip was the perfect way to wrap up a unit all about storytelling and imagination. We’re so proud of how the children represented our school, and we’re already looking forward to our next adventure together!

Year 2 designed their own t-shirts featuring favourite book characters, showing off both creativity and personality. They also enjoyed reading sessions with pupils from other classes, building friendships and confidence through shared stories. Imaginative minds were hard at work illustrating their own tales, bringing new stories to life through art. To make their creations even more dynamic, they used IT tools to animate and narrate their stories—bringing the magic of books into the digital world! After reading several books from the Mr Men series, children discussed which Personal Learning Goals were being used and then designed and made their own PLG characters in the same style. 

The children enjoyed lively read-aloud sessions, where they explored new stories together and shared their thoughts. Watch out for the Book Choice Tournament finale! A highlight of the week was creating imaginative reading identity profiles, where students reflected on their reading habits and favourite genres. These profiles allowed them to celebrate their individuality as readers while inspiring one another. Of course, no Book Week would be complete without the ever-popular Book Character Costume Parade! The creativity and enthusiasm on display made it a memorable event for students and teachers alike. 

They played 'Quiz, Quiz, Trade', an active learning strategy that encouraged them to share prior knowledge and recognise any gaps in their understanding. Working in teams, they reconstructed a river puzzle, using critical dialogue to justify which features belonged in different parts of the river. In class discussions, the children explored the various uses of rivers and considered the advantages and impacts these have on human life.

One of these roles involved guiding our youngest students as they transitioned from the Early Years area to the main school playground. The Year 6 buddies were full of encouragement and understanding, helping the younger children feel safe and welcome. They showed empathy by noticing when someone needed extra help, worked together as a team, and used excellent communication to explain rules and reassure their new friends.

Another opportunity came during the school's Book Fair. Year 6 students were on hand to help manage the fair, and assist parents with purchasing books. It was a big job, but they rose to the challenge, showing resilience when things got busy, using their thinking skills to solve problems, and treating everyone with respect.

We are so proud of the leadership and maturity shown by our Year 6 students. They are wonderful role models and have made a real difference to our school community!

EFP Oman is the first company in the Sultanate to manufacture paper egg trays using 100% recycled paper, such as old newspapers, books and cardboard. Their efforts have led to significant environmental benefits, including saving over 19,000 trees, conserving 134 million gallons of water, and recycling more than 1,127 tons of waste paper.

The Student Council are inspired to take action and are now exploring ways to implement recycling initiatives within our school as part of SDG 12 'Responsible Consumption and Production'. 

For more information on how you can recycle at home, check out https://efpoman.com/