Wednesday 6th May
Happy Wednesday everyone. The sun is back out!
Today we have a blog quiz … you will need to match the staff member with their favourite children’s film. You may, or may not have heard of some of them.
One of my favourite films is Finding Nemo. I watched it for the first time as a young teacher - we were on our way back from a residential in France, it was close to midnight and everyone was asleep on the bus, I sat there howling with laughter until I woke the headteacher up! As a child my sister’s favourite film was ‘Free Willy’, it is film about a boy who rescues a killer whale - she used to watch it over and over and over and over again!
What is your favourite film? Due to the Covid19 response, cinemas have been closed - I was really looking forward to seeing the new Peter Rabbit movie. I was hoping to take my niece, as like her mum she likes to re-watch things, she has watched the first Peter Rabbit movie over and over and over again and as enjoyable as it is, I think she needs a change. Do you watch movies over and over again? Some of the Olive Hill staff do, Mrs Waters says she can remember every single word of her favourite film.
Did you know that Disney’s Tangled is one of the most expensive animated movies ever! And, Toy Story often comes out on top of any popularity contest. I also found out that every scene in Pocahontas was rewritten at least 35 times! Children of Olive Hill - remember that fact the next time your teacher suggests you change something in your writing.
Drum roll please … it is now time for the quiz. Can you match the member of staff to their favourite film?
Miss Richardson’s favourite movie is set in Ancient Polynesia. The main character answers the call of the ocean to seek out the Demigod and set things right. The songs are really catchy.
Miss Best’s go to film is a computer animated, comedy-superhero, action packed roller coaster of emotions. It will make you cry, laugh, smile and even feel a little bit angry.
Mrs White and Mrs Waters love this film about good verses evil, and how kindness is more important than looks.
Mrs Waldron enjoys this film all about cats living in society.
Mrs Raphael’s favourite character in this film is the sloth.
Miss Homer (Y6), Mr Priest and Mrs Davies all share a love of this Disney classic that has recently been remade. Hukuna Matata!
Mrs Cooper and Mrs Dudley both enjoy this movie about a girl who dreams of marrying a prince named Smith. But her father has other ideas.
Miss Macaskill does not feel that this movie is just for Christmas.
Miss Jenkins, Mrs Aziz and Mrs Shinner love this film about a young girl with magical powers.
Miss Walters adores the talking snowman in her favourite movie.
Mrs Copson and Mrs Fawke share a love of a film about a nanny who believes that a spoonful of sugar will help the medicine go down!
Mr Holder’s favourite film sees Carl, an old widower, go off on an adventure in his flying house.
Woody and Buzz are Mr Brady’s favourite characters in this toy crazy film.
Mrs Higgins’ favourite film is about a teenager who journeys through a maze to rescue her baby brother from a goblin king.
Mrs Stonehouse enjoys watching this film where a car is turned into a magical flying machine.
First we had a talking snowman, and in Mrs Marriott’s favourite film there is talking pig.
Mrs Sheasby loves this classic Disney film about a prince, a pumpkin and a glass slipper.
In Mrs Hamblett’s favourite film, a group of children face their last days together before a development paves over their homes - together they discover evidence of pirate’s treasure.
Mrs Parker and Miss Grice love this duo made out of clay.
Miss Wajid wishes she could visit the factory in this movie.
Good luck with the quiz!
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