Roald Dahl Centenary Celebrations

Dear Parents,

                        

During the first two weeks of the term we will be looking at the life and work of Roald Dahl as part of his centenary celebrations. This also links with all the events happening in and around Cardiff on the 17^th and 18^th of September.

                    

On the 13^th of September we will be holding a birthday party for Roald Dahl as part of a worldwide celebration. We would like the children to come dressed as a character from a Roald Dahl book on that day! Please don’t worry or feel you need to go and buy a costume as there are lots of easy ideas. The website www.roalddahl.com has lots of easy costume ideas and templates to make items such as BFG ears and Mr Twits nose!!

Here are some easy ideas:

Matilda Wormwood (Matilda)

Blue dress (actually any dress will do!), hairband and a pile of books. 

Mr or Mrs Twit (The Twits)

Scruffy clothes, messy hair and a long warty nose for Mrs Twit (make a nose from the website!), scruffy beard for Mr Twit.

Sophie (The BFG)

Pink dress (or a nightie) and glasses

Charlie Bucket (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)

Charlie wears old clothes - just jeans and an old t-shirt will do.  Just remember to decorate a golden ticket and you'll look the part.

Miss Spider (James and the Giant Peach)

Black top and black leggings or trousers, stuff a couple of pairs of black tights with newspaper to create extra spider legs and drape around the neck or attach to a belt.

Yummy Yellow

Don't forget, yellow was Roald Dahl's favourite colour so you can join in the Dahlicious Dress Up Day by wearing anything yellow.

We would be grateful if your child could bring a pack of shop bought cakes, crisps or biscuits to share in the party and we will provide the drinks!

Many Thanks     

Gelli Primary Staff