Year 6 - Transport for London - 9 January
'I enjoyed the visit from the speaker from Transport for London because we acted out what to do and not to what to do to stay safe. The lady taught us about safety around trains and buses and also the rules about using ZIP cards.'
Aden Q
'On Monday a lady called Heather came into our class to talk to us about Transport for London. First she showed us a video about three children going to meet up in London but they had to use the bus to get there. After the video she talked to us about the clip and then we did a short role play about it. In the video we saw a girl using a zip card, so we talked about where to get one ad what they are for. After that we were show a video about some young children who were being disruptive in a train station but when they got onto the train a girl called Lovelle crossed a part of the train she wasn't meant to and fell down a gap into the electrics and the wheels of the train and died, (this was based on a true story.)'
James S & Kurtis W
'Heather came in to talk to us about being safe when we cross the road after getting off a bus and not to use anything on the Tube that is not allowed as this may cause injury or even death. I have learned what will happen if I misbehave on the bus and how to use London Transport safely and I feel much more confident now.'
Bethany D
'I liked the part when Heather showed us the cartoons of where to stand and where not to stand to be safe on public transport. So, now I feel more confident on how to get the buses alone to Secondary school and when I start to go out on public transport with my friends.'
Olivia B
'A Midsummer Night's Dream' - 16 January
'On Monday a Shakespeare Theatre Company came to our school and did a play called, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. A man called William Shakespeare wrote the fantastic comedy. Our favourite part was when Flute had to dress up as a lady. It was so funny that we nearly fainted! We also liked the part when Bottom turned into a donkey. It was so hilarious. There was a boy called Demetrius who was madly in love with a girl called Hermia, but Hermia was not in love with Demetrius. She was in love with a boy called Lysander, and it was Hermia's best friend Helena who was truly in love with Demetrius! Kind of a love circle really! It was so brilliant we definitely want them to come back next year!!'
Tamsin M & Aderayo A - Year 3
‘A ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ was AMAZING! And so were the actors. My favourite actor in the play was Bottom and my other favourite actor in the play was the fairy. My favourite part of the play was when the man dressed up as a girl. I really enjoyed it!!! ‘
Feto O - Year 4
‘A midsummer night’s dream is a good comedy romance. My favourite character happens to be the funniest one, his name is called Bottom. I like how he adds the good humour to the play, where as Oberon and Puck add creepiness. My favourite part is when Puck gets his light sabre out and has a duel with Bottom. The play shows the complications of love and how you could love someone but they might not love you.’
Guy K - Year 4
‘Today we watched the young Shakespeare company A Midsummer’s Night’s dream .It was a play about some people who put on a play for the King and Queen’s wedding. My favourite character was Bottom because he was very funny. The funniest bit was when he stabbed himself. I found it hilarious that the man was dressed up as a lady. The actors were brilliant. I would love to have a good job like that when I grow up!’
Natasha W - Year 4
'Today we watched a play called Midsummer Night’s Dream. It was really funny. My favourite character was Nick Bottom but all the actors performed really well. It was really funny when the children got picked from the audience, they just laughed. I was scared for some bits of it. I really enjoyed it and I would tell anyone who I know to go and see it if they can.'
Grace R - Year 4
'This play written and performed by the Young Shakespeare Company, was based in Greece and I was very excited when it was time to go in. It started when a lady named Emily talked about the beginning when the King chose between two men to marry his best friend's daughter. It was especially funny when the people on stage called some of the audience out to play parts, Dervla was name tagged as Helena. After the interval we came back and Emily explained what was going to happen next. My favourite moment was when Flutes balloon which was stuffed inside his dress popped and he stormed off exclaiming, 'Why do I have to work with such amateurs!!' Of course, he was only joking!. My favourite character was Nick Bottom, he was very funny and overall I enjoyed the whole afternoon.'
Folarin A - Year 6
'Today, the Young Shakespeare Company came into our school to perform a William Shakespeare play. Most of Shakespeare's plays are normally serious but this play was a comedy and it was very funny. when we first came in we met the character who played the parts. Then they told us that the play was set in Athens, Greece. The city was next to a forest where most of the action takes place with the characters are all in love and chasing after each other. There are fairies who put magic potions in people's eyes to confuse them, there was a man playing a lady and a man turning into a donkey, overall it was a very funny and entertaining play.'
Riandeep D. - Year 6
'This afternoon Years 3 - 6 watched the Young Shakespeare Company perform a play called 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. I really enjoyed it because the Company encouraged everyone to join in and act with them. My favourite bit was when Danny came out dressed as a woman and ended up being kissed by the other Danny who was very funny, loud and entertaining. Another part that made everyone laugh was when the character Nick Bottom turned into a donkey! All of the parts were acted very well and all the characters were funny and interesting to watch. I feel quite sad that this will be the last performance I will see at West Lodge but it was funny and a joy to watch.'
Rian Takhar
Olympic Stadium Tour - 20 January
'Today, we went to the Olympic Stadium because Steve Backley arranged for Year 6 to go but as there were a few more spaces, Years 4 & 5 had a poster competition and the best three from each class went as well. The winners in Year 5 were Nancy and Saylan and me. We travelled to the site by three trains. when we got there we waited in a little waiting area for quite a long time and looked at some pictures on our cameras. When it was finally our turn to get on the coach we packed up our things and found a seat on the tour bus.
First we saw the stadium. It was huge. I don't think I have ever seen anything so big and new! We took lots of pictures of the stadium and we saw it many times on our tour. Next we saw tje water sorts stadium. It was very nice. It had a bit in the middle where everybody would sit but as there wasn't enough room they had to build two massive wings on the side so everybody can fit in. Next we saw the new shopping centre and it was huge. Then we saw the stadium again but from a different angle and we were closer to it. We saw a building that looked a bit like a Pringle crisp. Next, we saw the place where all the Olympic competitors will stay and it is a huge while building. Then we saw the basket ball and handball arena. That was fiarly big and it was also white. All too quickly our tour came to an end and we clombed off the bus and returned to school on the tain again. It was a great day and I really enjoyed it.
Ciara B - Year 5
'This afternoon,Year 6 and a few from other years went to London to have a tour around the Olympic park. After taking a train and a DLR we came to the place where you wait for your tour bus to arrive. Whilst waiting we were given booklets which gave us facts about the Olympic park being built. After waiting we climbed onto our tour bus, and started the tour of the Olympic Park.
On the way around the tour, we were told many facts about the architect and construction of each and every building, which we were delighted to know about. On the tour we also saw many buildings, including the Velodrome, BMX track, basketball arena, the swimming centre, the media centre and the Olympic village – where the Athletes stay.
As we passed each building we were given information on what it was used for, such as, the Velodrome holds the cycling races. I found all of the buildings fascinating.
I really enjoyed the Olympic Park tour and would love to have another one, now I will know lots about the park before I see an event in the summer!’
Julia B - Year 6
'Today West Lodge School went to visit the 2012 Olympic site. When we all arrived I was amazed becuse the area was tiny compared to other ones such as the site in Beijing but in itself it was still huse. We started our tour at teh entrance to the Olymic site, on the trip I learnt a new Paralympics sport called goal ball it is similar to handball but instead of a normal ball there is a bell inside the ball so that the blind people can know where the ball is by listening out for the bell, but for this to happen there has to be complete silence from the specatators. Overall, it was a brilliant trip because the only bad think about it was the trip, ( it was a very long way). I would definitely recommend this trip to other schools.
Matthew R - Year 6
