Primary 4

Important date for your diary . . .

WWII day on Tuesday 31st March.

As part of our current World War Two topic, Primary 4 will be taking part in a WWII Dress-Up Day on Tuesday 31st March. This will be a fun and engaging way for the children to deepen their understanding of life during this period in history.

On the day, pupils are invited to come to school dressed as a child from the 1940s. Costumes do not need to be shop-bought – simple items from home can be easily adapted. Ideas include:

A flat cap, shirt and shorts/trousers

A dress or skirt with a cardigan

Knee-high socks

A homemade evacuee label

A small suitcase or bag (empty)

P4 Visit to the Belfast War Memorial Museum

This week, the children visited the Belfast War Memorial Museum to explore what life was like for Belfast children during the Second World War. Throughout the visit, pupils had the chance to handle real wartime artefacts, try on period clothing, and study photographs and images showing the impact of the Belfast Blitz.

The children then took part in a research trail around the museum, using the exhibits to answer questions and deepen their understanding of life on the Home Front. To finish the day, everyone had great fun trying on uniforms and discussing the challenges—and surprising positives—brought about by rationing during the war.

It was a highly engaging and memorable visit, and the children thoroughly enjoyed the experience.