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The Book of Hopes
Since our return to school, each class have enjoyed spending time doing lots of reading and writing linked to The Book of Hopes, as well as PSHE and art activities.
The Book of Hopes, which is available to read online, aimed to comfort, inspire and encourage children during lockdown through delight, new ideas, ridiculous jokes and heroic tales. There are true accounts of cats and hares and plastic-devouring caterpillars; there are doodles and flowers; revolting poems and beautiful poems; and there are stories of space travel and new shoes and dragons!
Below you can read a selection of class poems based on poems read in The Book of Hopes. Look out for our own HDPS Book of Hopes coming soon which will feature more poetry and art work written by the children of Hawes Down.
5J's Hands of Hope
Earth Class Autumn Poem, September 2020
Earth in Autumn
Oh how I love the autumn time!
Colourful crunchy leaves time,
Playing in the leaves time.
I love it when the leaves turn to sunset time.
Conkers shining brown time.
Halloween time, dream time, fun time,
Oh how I love the leaf time, tree time, scary time.
Fruit picking time and harvest singing time,
It is nearly my birthday time.
I love jumping in the leaves time.
Oh how I LOVE the autumn time!
Neptune Class Lockdown Poem, September 2020
There’s a buzz inside our classroom
A tingle in the air
‘They’re coming’ whispered the pencils
As the tables ordered the chairs
The cupcakes have been eaten
The bikes have been put away
The pots and pans are at rest
All set to start the first day
It’s that moment the teachers planned for
That moment is finally here
The smiling faces of all the children
Will at last reappear
They’ve waited in their houses
And played online games
They’ve sat in their living rooms
Remembering classmates’ names
But now we’re in school together
The knitting needles silent
As the whiteboard is switched on
On the laptop we’re no longer reliant
So the long family walks are over
The sibling rivalry ends
The reading books are packed
As we are reunited with our friends
The arts and crafts are in the drawers
The school uniform is ready to be shown
As the children walk into the classroom
The social bubbles have fully grown
The puzzles and flipbooks are parked
As are the tie dye and nature walks
Now we’re back to tennis and rugby
So the children can continue to talk
We’re just glad to be back
We’re always grateful for school
To learn and be with our friends
So we can gain knowledge and stand tall
We might have had a different 2020
But our school is still the same
It’s full of joy, friends and learning
Hawes Down Primary School is its name
5BC's Store of Magical Things Class Poem, September 2020
I met a wrinkly, wise old wizard once
In a store full of magical, mysterious things.
Humming tunefully while he twiddled and tapped his wand, sitting in an ancient rocking chair.
His pointed hat on his head,
His blue cloak covered with silver stars that glowed under the misty lights.
"What are you buying today child?"
He spoke in a croaky voice,
"There is a magical mind-controlling chant,
The teardrop of a golden graceful angel,
A mythical minion that can fly,
A sweet and angelic voice that brings joy,
A violin which plays mystical music,
A rainbow with a pot of hope at the end,
A magical pencil that grants all your wishes,
An all-powerful avatar,
A series of books that never-end,
A bottomless chest full of treasures,
A golden chain that makes you rich.
An ice cream that never melts,
A bucketful of delicious chicken wings,
A bright violet that never loses its scent,
A whistle of bird-song,
Happiness and hope sunglasses,
Paper that never rips,
A rainbow that never fades,
A clock that can see into the future,
A pen that writes endless tales,
A clone of yourself
A potion that grants all your wishes and reveals your dreams
A drink that can bring back loved ones
A game that never ends
A crystal hour-glass that turns back time
A warm home for anyone that needs it
A magical creature that brings what you desire
A star full of positive, enlightening thoughts
A telephone that can call anybody in the world
An ear-horn so we can understand animals
A spell-book that never runs out of ideas
A lantern that always lights the way through dark times
A cloak that shrouds you in invisibility
A guitar that strums forever
A drink that grants immortality
A road full of memories
A friend that will always be there
A crashing waterfall of dreams
I knew what I would take home with me
What I am sending to you now
Faith that never ends
Trust that never fails you
Hope that never dies.
Oberon Class Kindness Poem, September 2020
Saturn Class Hope Poem, September 2020
Hope is a rainbow
Open your eyes and look at the sky
People have hope in their hearts
Everyone has hope inside of them!
By Saturn class
Mercury Class Say Something Nice Poem, September 2020
I love the bright sunshine in the sky
My brother is kind to me
I love my teachers
Yummy chocolate ice cream.
I love Halloween and trick or treating
You are friendly to me
Mrs Lovelock has a smiley face.
Say Something Nice…
Rainbow coloured flowers
Holidays up North with my family
Sausages and potatoes.
James is kind to me
Family time.
Eating chocolate brownies.
Say Something Nice…
Playing with my friends at school
George my dog jumps on me.
I love my mum and dad.
Swimming in the pool.
A 'ring pop' full of different flavours
Can I be your friend?
Say Something Nice…
Being in my front room as mummy is always there.
My family do nice things with me.
Riding with Wizard my horse.
Outside with my friends.
Hello...
Smiling friends
Vanilla ice cream
Say Something Nice…
A smiling Mrs Cullen!
Playing hide and seek with mummy.
Hard stones on my toes at the beach.
Jupiter Class Hope Poem, September 2020
Happiness and love all over the world
Open the door and spread the love
Put hope before hate
Everyone has hope. What’s yours?
By Jupiter Class
Venus Class Say Something Nice Poem, September 2020
Say something nice like:
Your coat is soft like snow
Shall we play outside?
Your hair smells like flowers.
I’ll tell you a joke.
Would you like to go to the funfair?
Do you want to come on a hot air balloon ride?
Say something nice like:
I like your clothes.
Do you want to go to the cinema?
You're better than chocolate cake.
I like ice cream.
You remind me of lollies.
I like your shoes.
Say something nice like:
You're better than a heart.
Candyfloss is softer than clouds.
You remind me of strawberry cake.
I like your glasses.
Can I be your friend?
You are lots of fun.
Say something nice like:
I like lorries.
Can you be with me?
You're better than the world.
Do you want to come to my birthday?
I like motor cross.
You remind me of candy.
Say something nice like:
Your eyes are like gold.
You're better than being in bed.
Do you want to come to my house?
I like your dog.
You can ride my bike.
I’ll be your friend.
Mars Class Autumn Poem, September 2020
Mars Class in Autumn
Oh how I love the Autumn time!
The days get longer and the nights get shorter time.
The weather gets colder so wrap up time.
You put your coat and boots on time.
Red, yellow, orange leaves and some stay green time.
The leaves fall off the trees time.
Playing in the crunchy leaves is such fun time.
The squirrels store nuts for food time.
The animals get ready to hibernate time.
Halloween and Firework nights on their way time
Oh how I LOVE the Autumn time!
Supernova Magic Box Poem, September 2020
I will put into my box,
The biggest star in the gloomy sky that I can find.
The sound of rain tapping against my bedroom window,
The warmth of a flickering fire,
The smell of freshly baked bread.
I will put into my box,
Millions and millions of glowing stars from the iridescent night sky,
Snow flowing in the wind on a cold day,
The most colourful birds of paradise,
A feather from a fiery Phoenix.
I will put into my box,
Never ending packet noodles,
A humungous mansion in sunny Spain,
My dog with black hair,
The sounds of waves crashing against rough rocks,
A clean atmosphere.
My box will be fashioned of sea shells with friendship bands as hinges and stardust sprinkles as locks.
Prospero Class, A Poem About Me, September 2020
Prospero Class looked at the poem, 'Me' from the Book of Hope. They talked about the things that make us our own, unique and amazing selves and wrote their own poems. Here is one example.