Reading Assemblies - Two Firm Favourites!

Miss McClenaghan lead the Key Stage One reading assembly with a classic - Dick King-Smith's 'The Hodgeheg'. After attempting to cross the road, hedgehog Max, suffers a bump to the head, causing him to muddle his words. The story teaches us about road safety as Max tries to understand how humans cross the road. This book can be found on the Year 2 Reading Tracker.

Miss Hannan introduced the story, Stig of the Dump, to Key Stage Two. This modern-day classic is a firm favourite. The story follows bored schoolboy, Barney, who meets a caveman named Stig living in a rubbish dump. This book can be found on the Year 5 Reading Tracker.

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Moyo, Chirag, Roza, Bentley, Mateo, Teodor, Yehor, Nikita, Hayden, Esmee, Bernice, Lukas, Jessica and Elsie, who have read five books from their trackers. They have each been presented with a Bronze Certificate.

Congratulations Vikhyat, Roza, Chirag, Vrisha, Bernice and Ryan! They have read ten of the fifteen books which feature on their trackers, earning themselves Silver Certificates.

A huge well done to Ryan, who has read all fifteen books and earned his Gold Certificate.

Blue Peter Reading Badge Entries!

The Library has been flooded with entry forms for the Blue Peter Reading Badge again this week.

 Well done to Aida, Larissa, Parisa and Khushbakht. 

Well done to our super Spinebreakers; Aiza, Stanley and Dina, who all completed their forms during their visit to the library. Funnily enough, all the stories they wrote about had a main character called Charlie!

Aiza has fond memories of listening to the story 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', when she was in year 3. She dreams of having her own candy caves underground! Stanley loves the story 'Charlie and the Cheesemonster' - a story he has shared with his family many times. Like Aiza, Dina recalls hearing the story 'Charlie Turns into a Chicken' when she was in year 3. The Charlie in this story turns into a different animal each time he gets nervous.

  

Did you know you can use your Blue Peter Reading Badge to gain entry to over 100 UK attractions?! Click here to visit the Blue Peter Attractions Map and see where you could visit!

Our First Visit To Waterstones 23/24!

The Year 6 Spinebreakers headed to Waterstones in Romford yesterday, where they spent the morning picking out a variety of books to buy for our school library.

Take a look at the books they purchased:

Noah thoroughly enjoys the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, making his first choice an easy one! His second book came from the Ultimate Football Heroes collection and follows Arsenal midfielder, Saka.

Ava chose Dav Pilkey's 'Dog Man Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea' and 'Cat on the Run' by Bad Guys' author, Aaron Blabey.

Aksanan was torn over what books he'd most enjoy. In the end he went for an Ultimate Football Heroes biography following the success of Haaland. His second pick was 'Minecraft the Island' by Max Brooks.

Serena Patel's first book in her series of Anisha Accidental Detective was a huge hit with Nevaeh, so she jumped at the chance of reading the newest book in the series, Beach Disaster! Nevaeh's second book was by Laura Ellen Anderson, Nevaeh expressed her love for all Anderson's books, so was pleased to find 'Rainbow Grey, Eye of the Storm' upon the shelves. 

    Football-mad Adu followed in the footsteps of Noah and Aksanan by choosing a book from the Ulitmate Football Heroes collection, he opted for the book of Bellingham. Adu's second book was written by Marcus Rashford and teaches you how to make a difference.

Following their successful shopping trip, our Year 6 Spinebreakers enjoyed cakes and hot chocolates in the W Cafe. All books are no available for you to borrow from the Library; take a look on your next visit.

Earn A Blue Peter Reading Badge Today!

Did you know you can use your Blue Peter Reading Badge to gain entry to over 100 UK attractions?! Click here to visit the Blue Peter Attractions Map and see where you can visit!

Don't forget, you can collect an entry form from the school library. Once you have completed the tasks, ask an adult to complete the permission form and return it to the school library so we can send it off on your behalf.

If you'd like to complete the tasks in school, you can pick up a form and take it to quiet club during lunchtime.

Reading Assemblies - Non-Fiction Focus

 

You may have noticed that we have made a few changes to our '105 Books' Trackers. Previously, the trackers featured mainly fictional stories. We want to broaden our pupils' knowledge of the world around them by adding non-fiction texts that link closely to the topics they study in class.

Mrs Fayefunmi was excited to share 'The Curiosity Box: Plants' with Key Stage One. This book is packed with everything you need to know about plants. With facts on every page and questions to test your knowledge. 

Did you know? We use the word 'toadstool' for fungi that are poisonous. We use the word 'mushroom' for fungi that are safe to eat.

This book can be found on the Year 1 Reading Tracker.

Mrs Whiten introduced Key Stage Two to a book bursting with interesting facts and projects to try at home. From explosive eruptions and extreme weather to powering the planet and early life; Project Earth is a must read!

Did you know? Cirrus is the name given to clouds that are wispy (like tufts of hair). They are made up of ice and mean that a change of weather is on its way!

This book can be found on the Year 5 Reading Tracker. If you'd like to buy a copy for yourself, this book is currently available to buy from Amazon for just 99p!

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Vikhyat, Dilan and Vrisha, who have all earned their Bronze Certificates.

More Blue Peter Reading Badges Earned!

Blue Peter Reading Badges

More book badge application forms have been posted!

Well done to Nyasa, Awwal, Jessica-Rose, Ipsa, Abrish, Jefflyn, Veer, Syed, Safiyyah and Aisha for completing the task at home. Fingers crossed your badges arrive soon!

Book Bloggers, Joshua and Elena worked with Lemar to complete their entry forms. They have all been reading the Goosebumps series lately, Elena drew a fantastic picture of Slappy! Joshua wrote about 'The Boy Who Grew Dragons', this book features on the Year 3 Reading Tracker and is one of Joshua's favourite books. Lemar couldn't stop writing about the books he loves to read in the library. 

Our super Spinebreakers, Megan Simon, Eddie and Anushri spent time in the library to complete their sheets. Megan is a huge Tom Gates fan, her Tom Gates inspired illustration is worthy of a Blue Peter Badge! Eddie absolutely loves Pamela Butchart's hilarious tales; he wrote about her story, There's a Beast in the Basement - despite its scary title, Eddie assures me it will make you laugh! Anushri has been reading her way through the children's adapted tales of Sherlock Holmes, so wanted to share why she loves the stories so much.

 

If you'd like to earn your own Blue Peter Reading Badge, pick up an entry form for the library or print one here.

Reading Assemblies - A Rainbow Fish And Crime-Solving Detective!

Miss Hurrell shared a familiar favourite, The Rainbow Fish. This sparkly little fish learns the true meaning of friendship when he starts to share his shimmering scales. This book can be found on the     Reception Reading Tracker.

Miss Jewell introduced KS2 to Agent Zaiba, a crime-solving young girl, who is determined to become the world's greatest detective. This book can be found on the Year 4 Reading Tracker.

105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Natalia, Zakariya and Rushika, who have all earned their Bronze Certificates.

Alice in Apple Class has completed her Reading Tracker already! She has read all fifteen books which feature on the tracker; earning herself Bronze, Silver and Gold Certificates. Fantastic Alice!

A huge well done to Cedar Class, who have been very busy in class reading the first nine books on their trackers! They have each received a Bronze Certificate and have begun reading their tenth book, The World According to Humphrey.

Super Spinebreakers Visit Harold Hill Library!

 A wonderful afternoon of story-sharing was spent at Harold Hill Library yesterday. Spinebreakers from Year 1, Redwood and Larch had the children's area to themselves, as they browsed the shelves for books to read together.

Vanessa was super excited for her afternoon; she skipped all the way to the Library! Together, we read stories featuring ten fat sausages, a dog who wore boots to make himself taller, and the magical tale of Cinderella.

Noah was impressed by Jaxon's reading skills when he read the story of Boa's Bad Birthday.

The Spinebreakers will visit Harold Hill Library every few weeks. We feel it is important to create links with our local library and celebrate the wonderful books they have.

Sign-Up For a Library Card!

Did you know you can borrow up to 25 books at a time?! As well as borrowing books, you can take part in the events local libraries regularly hold. Harold Hill offers Wiggle and Giggle sessions for 2-4 year olds and Baby Bounce groups for 0-2 year olds. If you haven't already, head to your nearest library and sign-up for a library card today, or complete the self-registration here.