Link school Swallow's

Link school Art workshops - A Swallow's Journey

Initial work had been done with students in Hermitage Primary School, Qacha’s Nek during November 2013 to begin a literacy and art international collaborative project. “A Swallow’s Journey” begun with Grade 5, devising group stories about the cold little swallows of Qacha’s Nek needing to leave for the Winter.

Grade 4 then continued the story as the groups of Swallow’s split from each other and got lost in the Mountains of the Drakensburg, South Africa. As they were reunited they flew on toward Botswana.

Deep in the jungles of Botswana, a small group of Class 6 Swallow’s got into trouble as the “naughty little Swallow” accidently flew into the mouth of a yawning Hippopotamus. Teamwork and creative thinking got him out so they could join the others on their journey North.

In January 2014 my Lesotho-Wales link project begun in Wales, beginning with Hermitage’s link school, Allensbank Primary in Cardiff. Year 4 wrote some exciting adventure stories as the Swallow’s winged their way across the Sahara desert.

Pembrey Primary School, linked to Moyeni Primary in Quthing continued the work as the Swallows flew over and into the rainforests of the Congo.

Henllys Primary School spent a full day making work based on the Swallow’s progress across the desert and mountains of Morocco.

Most Holy Redeemer Primary School in Qacha’s Nek will take part during May 2014 and share their story ideas as the Swallow’s embark across Europe, starting with Spain and France.

Moyeni Primary School will take on the last leg of the journey as they see the White Cliffs of Dover and the Severn Bridge.