Hello, Year 2 families,

Some children and parents have asked for some advice regarding costumes for The Wind in the Willows performance.

If your child has a named role such as Mole, Ratty, Toad, Judge or Policeman or Rabbit, please could you provide a costume that helps tell the audience what their part is? 

This does not have to be elaborate, and there is no expectation that you will buy an outfit. For example, Toad may have a smart cardigan or jacket over a t-shirt. 

If your child is playing the part of a narrator, they could dress like a woodland creature; they have a tail or rabbit ears.  I would recommend things like black or brown leggings and a top of a similar colour. We will have a selection of headbands or masks for pupils to choose from to finish off their costume.

Please be mindful that the children will need to walk to The Borough Gardens in their costume and wear it for the duration of our trip. Hence, the costume needs to be practical and comfortable.

A reminder that pupils need to bring their script into school every day. It is much easier than sharing scripts.

We would like as many children as possible to have learned their lines, so we are not dependant on scripts. Frequent and often tends to be the best approach with learning lines; could you practice them on the way to school or just before bed?

Lots of children have begun to know their lines, which is fantastic, so thank you for the work which has already been done!

The children have made brilliant efforts this week when practising. I am extremely proud of all of them and can’t wait to show you our performance next week.

 Please do not worry about costumes there is really is no pressure to buy anything new; I have included a few ideas below. 

If you do have any questions, please do ask.

Ms Evans