The Scrapbook Has Been Delivered To...

Apricot Spinebreakers had the important job of delivering the reading scrapbook to it's first destination today - to Almond Class!

Zofia and Alfie visited the library at the end of last week to write a special note for Almond class. They were the first Spinebreakers to take a look inside our special writing box, which is full of colourful stickers, fun pencils and pretty note cards. They chose their pencil of choice and got writing straight away!

 

Today, they were very excited to climb the stairs that lead to the Year 6 classrooms and make this special delivery. 

Beech Spinebreakers will return to Almond next week and collect the scrapbook. We cannot wait to hear about the story they have been reading as part of their end of day read!

Reading Assembly - Summer Reading Winners Announced!

This week, our reading assemblies were lead by Miss Betty (KS2 assembly) and Mrs Hathaway (KS1 assembly). Each assembly started off with an introduction to a new book featured on the list of 105 Books to Read Before you Leave Broadford.

Miss Betty shared the introduction to Roald Dahl's, The Magic Finger, which can be found on the Year 3 Reading Tracker. Our reading assembly fell on 'Roald Dahl Day'! What a way to celebrate by reading the opening chapters to one of his most loved books!

Mrs Hathaway read Marcus Pfister's 'Rainbow Fish'. Year 1 were excited to hear this story, as it was one of their favourites when they were in Reception. This book can be found on the Reception Reading Tracker. You can find a selection of colouring pictures to colour here.

We have purchased extra copies of each title, all of which can be borrowed from the library now.

Summer Reading Challenge

At the end of the last academic year, pupils were given a reading tracker to complete over the summer break. Well done to the following children, who successfully completed their trackers;

Robyn, Oscar, Nikita, Andreea, Torsten, Adam, Aryaan, Anaelle, Eason, Iustin, Alice, Jessica, Tesha, George, Louise-Marie, Madalina, Leonard and Alex. 

Get Caught Reading

We were delighted to receive over 100 photos of our pupils reading during the summer. Like previous years, choosing one winner and one runner-up per key stage was very testing! With so many fantastic photos to choose from, we finally made our decisions...

KS1 Winner: Wais and KS1 Runner-Up: Alice

KS2 Winner: Deivydas and KS2 Runner-Up: Lily-Mae

The winning pupils were rewarded with Book Tokens

Thank you to everyone who sent in a photo. It was wonderful to see pictures of so many children completing the Gadgeteers challenge too! If you haven't had the chance to see the entries, please head over to our Library Instagram page and check them out.

Spinebreaker Library Visits 22/23

 We have planned some dates for the Spinebreakers to visit Harold Hill Library this academic year. The Spinebreakers will get the opportunity to read, borrow and review books. Please see the below dates for when Spinebreakers will be walking down to the library.

Storytime Magazine Create a Comic Competition!

 

Create a comic strip and be in with the chance of winning some fantastic prizes!

To celebrate their 8th birthday, Storytime Magazine have come up with a contest for children aged 4-9 years. The creators over at Storytime have put together a 'Create a Comic' Activity Pack. Within the pack, you'll find tips on how to come up with a story and how to sketch characters and settings. We have a stack of packs you can borrow from the library, alternatively, you can download the pack here.

Once all of the activities have been completed inside the pack, draw you final piece on the entry form and return it to the school library. The closing date for the competition is 30th November 2022. We will accept entries up until Friday 18th November 2022. Once we have received all of your entries, we will send them off together to be judged.

One lucky winner will be have their comic strip published in Storytime; win a bundle of books and a signed copy of 'Laika' graphic novel.

Returning Books Raffle - Reception and Year 1

This year we are introducing a 'Returning Books Raffle' for pupils in Reception and Year 1. Each time they return their library book (not the book supplied by their class teacher) they will be entered into our half-termly raffle. At the end of the half term, three names will be pulled from the box. Those winning pupils will receive a book from our special book box!

This week, Year 1 will begin visiting the library to share stories and borrow books to bring home.

Gadgeteers Reading Challenge

Throughout the summer break, we shared pictures of our pupils completing this year's Summer Reading Challenge 'Gadgeteers'. If you haven't completed yours yet, there is still time! You have until Saturday 17th September 2022. Head down to your local library as soon as you have finished - there you will be rewarded with a certificate and medal!

Take a look at our super summer readers! If you have a photo with your certificate and medal that you'd like to share, send it over via our Facebook and Instagram pages.

'Our Favourite Stories' Scrapbook

 This year, we will be introducing a reading scrapbook. The scrapbook will be travelling around the school, visiting each class at some point. The Spinebreakers will be responsible for the delivering and collecting the book every Thursday. Each class will be given one week to fill a double page with artwork, writing and their thoughts on the book they are listening to as part of their end of day read.

The Year 1 Spinebreakers took the lead and filled the first double spread this week! After hearing the story of Supertato and his friends, the Super Veggies, they were keen to draw pictures of the characters and write sentences about the book.

Next week, the scrapbook will be delivered to it's first class! We can't wait to see where it ends up and what creativity it will be filled with!