A couple of years ago, the teachers devised a list of '50 Things to do at Swan Lane' - a 'bucket list' of enriching childhood experiences that we would like every child to enjoy during their time at Swan Lane First School. Although successive lockdowns have made it quite tricky for us to arrange some of our 50 different experiences, as a staff we resolved this week to try and ensure that we ticked off at least one of our memorable moments.
One of Year 3's '50 Things' to do is to send a letter to HM the Queen - and (hopefully) to receive a reply! Since Her Majesty is shortly to celebrate her 95th birthday, the children in 3V have spent the week finding out a little about the Royal Family. We looked at the Royal Family tree and line of succession, learnt how to greet the Queen with a curtsy or bow, and how we should address Her Majesty if we were ever lucky enough to meet her.
We then drafted letters to wish Her Majesty a very happy birthday, and ask a number of searching questions about her pets, her favourite kind of birthday cake, and whether she hopes to have a birthday picnic in the grounds of her palace. Many of the children were also intrigued to know whether it is difficult to keep your balance while wearing a heavy crown!
We are sending our letters off in the post at the end of the week, and we will let you know if she responds!
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