Reading Week Activities Letter
Dear Parent/Carer,
We will be holding our Reading Week soon to celebrate World Book Day and the love we have for reading in our academy. Reading Week is when we hold a host of activities to encourage reading across the whole school. Below are events that we would encourage the children to participate in.
Last year, we were amazed by your ‘Book in a Box’ creations and this year we would like to invite your child to take part in our ‘Story Mask’ competition. Over the half term break, your child is encouraged to think of a favourite book character and create a mask using anything you have at home. Children should bring their ‘Story Mask’ into school, with the corresponding book,
after half term (between Tuesday 25th & Thursday 27th February). Teachers will take a photo of your child’s creation and the chosen book before putting them on display.
There will be one winner of a £5 book token in each year group.
On Wednesday 5th March, we are inviting EYFS/KS1 (Yrs R, 1 & 2) children, with their parents, to a Story Time Session at 5:30pm in school. They can wear pyjamas/dressing gowns/onesies and bring a warm drink of hot chocolate along with them (in a flask or travel mug, with a sealed lid).
On World Book Day, on Thursday 6th March, we would like the children to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. We do not want people to feel that money needs to be spent to become a character from a book – home assembled costumes are fine! Why not wear a stripy top, glasses and a hat for ‘Where’s Wally?’
You will receive a £1 book token that can be used at the book fair which will be held on 17th & 18th March 2025.
We would also like to share a link to FREE audiobooks for all readers, available for World Book Day. Audiobooks are a brilliant way of enjoying stories, whether you’re reading together as a family, or taking some time to listen alone.
https://www.worldbookday.com/world-of-stories/
We are looking forward to another fantastic Reading Week!
Thank you for your continued support
