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70 Reading Quotes for Kids Like Tickets to New Worlds

 

And that's (nearly!) a wrap for Book Week 2024.

What a brilliant week - some amazing reading experiences for our school family and more than £250 raised to spend on lovely new books for our classrooms and library.

There's still time to collect a freebie or two from our local…

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BOOK WEEK AT ALDERMASTON 2024 MONDAY - DRESS UP DAY!

BOOK WEEK IS HERE!

We absolutely can't wait to see your fantastic costumes tomorrow! Please do encourage your child to bring their book in with them, too - please do write their name in it so it doesn't get lost! As ever, no guns, swords, wands or other weapons in the playground, please. 

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BOOK WEEK AT ALDERMASTON 2024 - FREEBIES!

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BOOK WEEK IS GO!

Starting tomorrow morning - Book Week Freebies!

Your child should have come home tonight with one of these vouchers stapled to the inside of their reading record. From tomorrow morning all the way through to closing time on Sunday 17th March,…

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Abernant Residential 2024 - Day 4

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Day 4 - The penultimate day - World Book Day

After yesterday's sunshine, we were snapped back to reality with a misty & chilly start to the day. The chill remained throughout the day, with the odd bit of sunshine, but mostly chilly & grey today.

But that didn't stop us from completing the…

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Abernant Residential 2024 - Day 3

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Day 3 - The halfway point.

We were treated to a gloriously sunny day today, once the sun burnt away the morning mist. 

Another day fuelled by cooked breakfasts and fresh fruit, supplemented by multiple bowls of cereal too! The children needed it, as this morning's activity was the hill walk,…

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Abernant Residential 2024 - Day 2

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Greetings from Abernant on Day two.

The children were up and at them, bright and early this morning! Fuelled by a cooked breakfast and fresh fruit the group headed to the lake for a morning of water-based activities Canoeing and kayaking were the activities, awaiting us, with the prospect of…

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Abernant Residential 2024 - Day 1

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Hello from Abernant!

We have arrived safely in a very soggy and wet Wales, but we have jumped straight in and enjoyed two activities! Firstly, we enjoyed getting our bearings and exploring the Abernant Lake Hotel site with orienteering. We had to solve the clues and locate the orienteering…

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Abernant Residential 2023 - Day 4

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Hello!

Our last full day has been a very busy one. Aldermaston have enjoyed a range of activities today. This morning, both Group 1 and Group 2 had raft building down on Abernant Lake. Fear not, both groups successfully built floating rafts and even took them out for a speedy paddle before…

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Abernant Residential 2023 - Day 3

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Super snowy day here in Abernant.

The children braved the cold conditions and enjoyed a full day of outdoor and adventurous activities! 

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Abernant Residential 2023 - Day 2

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Day Two in Abernant kicked off with time on the lake canoeing and kayaking after a hearty cooked breakfast! After lunch, both groups enjoyed activities of zip lining and fencing. Following dinner, the children enjoyed evening activities where Group 1 did rifle shooting and Group 2 took on the…

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Abernant Residential 2023

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Hello,

 

We have arrived safely at Manor Adventure in Abernant. Aldermaston did not waste anytime getting stuck in; sorting rooms and getting straight on with some fun-filled activities. Group 1 started their residential experience off with a blind trail, whilst Group 2 kicked off with rifle…

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BOOK QUIZ ANSWERS!

ROUND 1: WHAT?

  1. What was the food that Mr Strong ate every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Eggs
  2. What type of animal was Hermione Granger’s pet, Crookshanks? A cat
  3. What did the Grinch try to steal from Whoville? Christmas
  4. What stringed instrument does Sophie’s mother play in…

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