NBT Project: A Blurb From Hawksworth Wood.

As part of our 5 week dance project with the great Northern Ballet, we were asked to write a blurb for their website covering the week’s event. Here is our week 5 blurb.

We were so eager to start, that we had got changed and we were warming up even before our instructor and director Sophie had arrived. The project was over 5 weeks; this week was our final session! We were so excited because today all of our parents were going to attend as we performed our routines to them and the whole school. We worked with our Y5 class in producing a show for the whole school and parents based around our Science Topic: The Earth, The Sun and The Moon.

After a warm up – we prepared for our show. We had a final practice covering the 3 different routines we had put together. We had created movements to show how over 24 hours the sun rises in the East and sets in the West. Thus it had to reflect the shadows that are formed throughout different parts of the day.

We then added ‘earth’ dances to orbit the large sun, before finally adding the moon orbiting the earth. Thus it was a whole class dance! The inspirational part was added to by the brilliant David. David is the piano player who needed no music. Just by watching us move – he changes the tempo and the loudness depending on how we move. Furthermore, David took the piano to bits so he can actually play the strings (sounds like a harp) that allow the keys to play. Wow!

The show began with children introducing the topic and each and every dance. Our hearts were beating like a drum as we sat nervously waiting for our cue to start…. The Y5 began before our group got into position to start. Right on cue we majestically moved, turned and twisted symbolising the earth, the sun and the moon. It was fantastic. The parents and Head teacher sat in awe as we worked as a team putting on our show for 25 minutes. It was an amazing feeling when we finished. The parents, grandparents and carers gave us a brilliant round of applause.

What a great project and what lovely people and coaches they are at Northern Ballet. They encouraged and supported each step of the way. It’s great being at our school.

By Daniel

 Civic Hall

The amazing children of year 6 had an excellent debate about whether girls should play in mixed teams after their 13th birthday! Leeds stood still at 2:30pm, on the 10th January, when the fantastic children had an amazing debate.  The children  began with a tour of the posh Civic Hall. The children enjoyed the history of Ark Royal, also the generosity of the  towns people.

The children began with a tour of the Civic Hall-”the place was literally covered in gold and had gifts from around the world!” stated Maedeh the Chair. The children were fascinated by the old dates, and historic antique’s around the place. It was like an Aladdin’s Cave!

The awe-inspiring children at H.W.P.S wowed the un-expecting councillors at the council chambers. The issue the children were debating about was: if girls over 13 should be able to play football in mixed teams. “The children put their skills to use, and I must say I was very impressed!” said Councillor Yeadon.

Then came the debate, as Maedeh– (the Lord Mayor) sat down and began the process. “I was very impressed by Maedeh, she had nerves of steel!” said the head teacher. The children split up into two sides; For and against. Finally it was decision time, of course the For team won! “it wasn’t a good idea to put a girl who loves football as the chair!” A councillor remarked.

“We loved it!” “It was an experience like no other!” “I hope I can do it again one day!” The  children were all very interested! Could they be the future councillors of their generation?