We did our dress rehearsal in front of the year 2 lot and a sprinkling of keen parents this morning. It went really well, I don't think anyone mucked their lines up or anything. The audience certainly seemed to enjoy it and I got some good feedback from Darcey.
We were given our SATS results in a nice big envelope too. I wasn't that bothered about what was contained within to be honest, neither school or Mum and Dad have made much of a big deal about it but the contents made for very satisfying reading. It's nice to see my efforts have paid off over this year and it's good for the school to see too.
The hot weather is playing havoc with gymnastics attendance recently. Still, this week it meant that Maddie and myself got pretty much a private lesson with our instructor, Maya who also used to go to John Rankin. We got to really push on with things we were learning and despite coming out as pink as a very pink thing it was brilliant.
It was our first evening performance of our show tonight. The start time was bought forward a bit so we didn't miss the England football match. Both our year 6 teachers are sports fanatics and most of us kids are too so there would have been a mutiny before we had even started Pirating on stage!
Anyway, I left the house in plenty of time without a hint of nerves, met up with everyone and got ready. It went really well, everyone really enjoyed it and we got plenty of laughs so that was good. I came home pretty hyped up and excited, most of the usual football barbecue gang were in the garden already:
Anyway, I left the house in plenty of time without a hint of nerves, met up with everyone and got ready. It went really well, everyone really enjoyed it and we got plenty of laughs so that was good. I came home pretty hyped up and excited, most of the usual football barbecue gang were in the garden already:
So it was England against Croatia in the semi final. One match away from the final. Sadly it didn't go England's way this time and they were knocked out which was a bit of a shame.
We did have an epic Nerf Battle though......
Friday
Well it was our final performance of our show tonight and we couldn't wait to get stuck in.
Our production was called Pirates of the Curry Bean and my character was called Deadeye Dinghy, a real Pirates Pirate, chief mischief maker, I can't think why I got the role? I had some good lines to deliver at key moments of the story but it wasn't too much to learn so it suited me fine.
I was the Uncle of the Perriwinkle family at the centre of the story and it was me that set the whole caper going: So here I am in one of my first scenes with Jess as Pearl:
It all went really well, we all performed without any sort of nerves and threw ourselves into it really enjoying just doing something together on stage. Even Luca struggling with a palm tree stage prop was brilliant.....it really did not want to stay upright despite his best efforts and unending optimism that it would.
Our singing volume was by all accounts seriously impressive, even more impressive seeing as we are the first year 6's to do their end of school show without the back up of the year 5's as well. Mum, Dad and Ned were in the audience so it was lovely too see their faces smiling, although now I'm older I'm a lot more professional on stage than I used to be so didn't wave at them or anything like I may have done in years gone by.
We took our bows and gave another rendition of one of the songs before leaving the stage to collect our now customary ice lolly before meeting up with the parents in the hall and heading home.
Another end of school ritual completed....
Saturday
Ned woke up and told me I was very good in the show last night. That was nice to hear. He was in a good mood for two reasons though.
Firstly a McDonalds breakfast and secondly it was his driving day thingy he had for his birthday.
It was at the old Top Gear test track on Dunsfold Airfield too, which was pretty cool.
We got picked up in a minibus to take us to the pit area in the middle of the track, I never knew a minibus could go so fast as it joined part of the track getting overtaken by Mclarens, Porshe's, Lambo's and Ferarri's.
His first car was a Ferarri 360, I cannot believe they let him drive it really, but here he is:
He loved it because there was no roof and the engine was just behind his head and by all accounts it sounded brilliant when he put his foot down.
He looked pretty comfortable around the cars to be honest:
He drove surprisingly quickly and overtook loads of others out on the circuit too.
Next up he drove a Nissan GTR, not as exotic maybe but he loved using the paddle gear shifters at the right time:
I noticed there were no girls having a go? Weird, i'll be trying to readdress that imbalance in the next few years for sure, I really fancied having a go:
I really enjoyed being up close to the cars and pointing out design and technical features to Dad.
Next up for Ned was a hot lap with an instructor on the main circuit.
A rather unassuming looking man pulled up in a 3 series BMW, Ned buckled himself into the front seat and as soon as it clicked home they took off.
Sideways through a line of parked up supercars.
Screaming tyres.
Billowing smoke.
I think they went sideways for about half a mile before they straightened up.
The gathered crowd waiting for other cars loved it. As they made their way around the rest of the track I don't think we had ever seen a car go so fast as if flew past all the more exotic stuff out on track. Ned looked a little bit paler than usual when he got out but it was pretty clear he had loved it.
He was as almost as animated and excited as he would have been if he'd had an epic wave in the South West.
We had another super high speed minibus ride out of the circuit and a had a nice picnic on the airfield:
We asked Ned if his driving lessons had been a help for this sort for this sort of thing...he said not really, but Forza on the XBOX was!
We got back in time for me to get to Taits party, a football match at the city playground and then back to his house for a barbecue.
When I arrived the other girls were sitting under a tree on their phones but I wanted to get stuck in to the football so got stuck in. We made our way back to their house and carried on with various games and larking about and also marvelling at their pet rabbits luxury accommodation.
Sunday
Another leavers institution, the leavers picnic, and of course we had a beautiful day for it!
The main attraction was of course the slip and slide:
The main attraction was of course the slip and slide:
It was massive fun, of course there were a few knocks and bruises to be expected but on the whole we are a friendly bunch so we didn't mind at all:
In addition to the picnic there was the most welcome visit of an ice cream van as well as a leavers cake but the slip and slide was pretty much my sole focus. Factor in a few random balls and water pistols and what could be more fun? Even Mrs Rance and Mr Swan had a go which we loved.
After two hours of soap filled fun we were finally cajoled into having a group picture taken:
It was the world cup final, France against Croatia so we made our way over to Finlay and Millie's for a final sun soaked get together. We got there just before half time so hadn't missed all of it. There was a good set up outside with the TV under a selection of umbrellas and gazebos' but I was more interested in having a kick about and playing on the trampoline. France emerged victorious which will no doubt please Luca and Will at school.
So we aren't the biggest football fans in the world but we've certainly enjoyed the social aspect of the world cup and the weather has certainly played a part not to mention England's performance. We worked out that by the time the next world cup rolls around Ned will be 18 and Mum and dad will be into their 5th decade!!!
Monday
Well here we go, my last week at Primary school.
Obviously we're winding down big time and spent pretty much the whole day involved in sporting competitions against Mr Swans class...I'm glad to report we won the majority of them too.
My final school report came home today....I couldn't wait to see what had been written about me as I was quietly confident. I was right to be, it was fantastic, easily my best one ever. The very best comments were in relation to my sporting efforts and the more technical sort of subjects along with lovely personal comments. Lets see how this translates into secondary school shall we?
It was a little bit overcast after school, but I'd heard rumours that there were a few down the outdoor pool so I was keen to go and Dad didn't need much persuading. The sun had come out by the time we got there and we met up with Auntie Christine, Darcey, Finlay, Millie and Chris. Fortunately auntie Christine had bought more substantial supplies than Dads two bottles of water. I did take him for a diving session up the deep end though which was fun. Mum and Laura turned up a bit later too so it was quite a gathering for a Monday night.
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