Hogwarts comes to Kinsale Junior

It was a magical occasion, when children at Kinsale Junior School took part in a celebration of all things Potter.

The 58 Year 5 pupils arrived for Harry Potter Day dressed as characters from the popular books by JK Rowling, before being sorted into the four Hogwarts houses, ready for a series of themed activities.

Hannah Mossop is a Year 5 teacher at our school, and helped organise the event, which also featured some Hedwig-like, avian visitors.

“The children had a session with ‘Hoot With Me’ owl company, who brought some owls in and answered questions about them too,” she said.

“The children made their own wands using sticks we had collected ourselves. We then made our very own butterbeer concoction, which the children enjoyed tasting.”

The action-packed day concluded with an in-class showing of the first Harry Potter film, which supported the pupils’ classroom studies at our school, which is a member of the Wensum Trust.

Miss Mossop added: “The children have been using Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in their English, alongside Fantastic Beasts, to create a non-chronological report of their own.

“Events like these are important, as they give children inspiration for their writing, and experiences they may not have outside of school.”