Hurlingham School is Toto-lly barking!

The children of Hurlingham School in Putney had great fun celebrating World Book Day, Thursday March 3rd. Everyone came into school dressed as a character from their favourite book and made a donation to the school’s charity, Mary’s Meals. Various book-themed events took place throughout the day including a costume parade and a book fair. The highlight for many of the boys and girls, however, was the staff’s performance of The Wizard of Oz during assembly. Sheri Patterson, Head of Early Years, was a magnificent Dorothy, loyally accompanied by Jonathan Brough, Headmaster, as Toto. Katy Pickford and Catherine Radford, The Heads of Key Stages One and Two, made a superb partnership as Dorothy’s Aunt and Uncle, whilst Jane Mamelok, Head of English, teamed up with Reception teacher Kea Ward and Games teacher Amelia Hopkins as the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion and Tin Man. Once our valiant heroes had passed by the Good Witch of the North, benevolent Year 2 teacher Claire Miller, and destroyed the Wicked Witch of the West, masterfully portrayed by Deputy Head Lisa Costa, they persuaded Director of Music Flora Leo’s eccentric Gatekeeper to let them talk to Head of PE Scott Stanley’s mysterious Wizard. Thank goodness for Year 4 teacher Tash Rosin, whose Good Witch of the South told Dorothy the secret to get her home... just in time for a quick singalong with a troop of flying monkeys and a tribe of Munchkins, not to mention a school of three hundred children!