Kids Corner

The “Kids’ Corner” section of our school newsletter provides the opportunity for the children to showcase their talents or communicate something special. 

This fortnight, Sineysha (Year 3) would like to share one of her narrative pieces. I trust you enjoy reading it just as much as I did. 

Scones! 

The morning sun steamed through the windows as Lucky’s shoes beat to a wild rhythm. Although Lucky was a natural runner, with long strong legs, the shoes themselves were not designed for such activity. Made from stiff black leather, with half an inch heel, they laced tightly up the shins. 

 

That very morning, the boots had been polished to a perfect shine by the family butler. If Lucky kept running, she would surely develop blisters, but she didn’t have far to go. With no one around to witness, Lucky picked up her speed and darted down the hallway of Madame Barrow’s School for Young Ladies. 

 

Running within school walls was strictly prohibited along with other disrespectful activities like pencil gnawing and chewing gum, but sometime rules are meant to be broken, especially when a hot buttered scone was at stake. So Lucky ran as fast as she could, her long braided hair thumping against her back. Morning tea at Barrow’s was a tradition the headmistress had brought with her from England. The school’s cook makes the pastry so flaky it practically melted in your mouth. She stuffed each one with a huge dollop of salted butter and sweet blackberry jam and ….. wamo, it quickly disappeared.