8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.

8th January 2014 Year 5: Ancient Greece Day As a way of providing your child with the best opportunity to find out about Life in Ancient Greece, we have arranged for History Off the Page to spend the day with us on Thursday 23rd January 2014. The voluntary contribution for the day is £3.50 On this day your child, will through role-play, experience life as it would have been living in the year 490 BC at the time of the Battle of Marathon, using authentic tools and materials whenever possible to learn skills as apprentices in a wide variety of workshops. As the day progresses, the children will get involved in the issues of the time, with the chance to participate in a range of cross-curricular activities. By the end of the day they will have a really good idea of how it felt like to be a Greek citizen at this pivotal date in history, which led to the rise of Athens as a major power in the ancient world. There will also be a story-telling session. A simple costume will help your child really feel part of the day. Details of how to make a costume for this day are included on the reverse of this letter. We also need a number of adult helpers, so please join us, either for the whole day, or just for the morning or the afternoon. Joining us will allow the children to take part in a wider variety of activities increasing both the learning value and the pupil’s enjoyment. You will see for yourself the value of the day!

A note on ancient Greek clothing: It would help the pupils engage with the period and role-play if they wore simple costumes. Most Athenians wore clothe made from finely spun wool or linen of various textures. Rich people wore colourful clothes and fine jewellery, the most expensive colour being purple. Poorer Athenians wore rough, undyed wool. Braid was often used for decoration or as a formal border WHAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD WEAR FOR THE DAY Simplest costume. Either

A) A large plain T-shirt with a belt or cord tie. OR

B) A large plain pillowcase with arm and head holes holes cut out along closed end. To make more authentic costume: A simple tunic (Chiton for girls) is made from a single rectangle of material, the length of the child from neck to knee or calf (plus turnings) by about twice the width of the child from wrist to wrist.

1. Fold in two width ways and stitch the seam. Hem top and bottom. Mark a gap for the head at thecentre of the top edge.

2. From the head gap mark points at 10 centimetre intervals to the end of the fabric. 3. At each point sew a button through both layers. 4. Cut a length of cord for the waist. 5. To wear, the pupil puts his head through the centre hole and each arm through the final

shoulder gaps. Tie cord around waist. You may wish to add a Himation, a rectangle of coloured cloth fastened with a brooch or button on the left shoulder.

PLEASE NOTE: Pretending to be a particular character from history or mythology is inappropriate and does nothelp the day in any way.