A Mysterious Rock

Children in Year 5 were amazed to find out that a giant rock had appeared in the school grounds. The caretaker, Mr Muldoon, was the first to find this discovery on Saturday 2nd of January 2016 at 7.30am.

Mr Muldoon had a call from a local resident about a loud bang from the school grounds. He said he couldn’t find anything, but later found a large rock by the sports shed. He thought it could be a meteorite because it looked like a fragment of rock or iron from outer space. He wasn’t too sure however, as there wasn’t any visible damage done to the trees.

On Monday, January 4th, the year 5 pupils were shocked to see the object that had possibly crashed at their school. Children are investigating what has happened and discover what this rock could be!

By Billy and Thomas, Year 5

Thought to be a meteorite, a mysterious rock was found in Hook Junior School’s premises by the caretaker, Mr Muldoon.

The reason why this was discovered is because a local resident on Wednesday 30th December rang up the school to inform them about a loud bang.

A meteorite is a meteoroid that survives its passage through Earth’s atmosphere and impacts the Earth’s surface.

The rock wasn’t seen by eyes until Saturday 1st January at 7am when Mr Muldoon was preparing space for the builders. The rock hasn’t been confirmed as a meteorite although further tests will be taken.

By Alice, Annie and Molly, Year 5

On the eve of Wednesday 30th December, a local resident contacted the Parish Council on account of a series of loud bangs. This matter was then transferred to the hands of the schools caretaker, Eric Muldoon, who on Saturday 2nd January 2016 explored the grounds to a great extent.

At last he found the source of all the bangs, heard previously by the locals of the surrounding area. These noises seemed to have been emitted from a curious looking rock. The rock in question was buried half in and half out of the ground. Mr Muldoon tried to lift this strange object from it’s place, but it held true and stayed put.

There might be more under this rock, but who knows. Wait until our next report to find out more.

By Neve and Ava, Year 5