Category Archives: Reading

Support Abbey Primary by taking part in our ‘Sponsored Readathon’ and raising money to buy books for our school!

See the school office for a sponsor sheet.

Children can come to school in their onesie/pyjama’s and a teddy.  Bring £1.00 and help us raise money for reading books.  Thank you.

Friday 2nd December 2016

Dear Pupils, Parents, Staff and Governors 

I am currently reading ‘Water for Elephants’ by Sara Gruen. This novel is gripping and full of the fun and terror of the circus in America’s Depression era. The story may sound a little clichéd: a boy stealing the girl away from her evil husband, but it’s the background which makes it so much more than that – there is constant underlying threat and suspense. 

Why not leave a comment and share what you are reading? Tell us why you love the book!

The best comment next week will receive a £10 book token to be awarded in Friday’s assemblies.

For pupils and parents please leave yours/child’s first name and class in the comment.

Enjoy your reading! 

Mr Foster – Headteacher

The Oxford Owl website (see link below) has an wide collection of free eBooks for children aged 3 -11 years old.  All the eBooks are tablet-friendly and you will have to register to access the books.

Oxford Owl website

Check out our new Reading Page on the school website.  It provides more information on our reading initiatives, recommended books, useful links, photo galleries and much more.

At the request of our school governors, we are offering the following ‘Reading Matters’ workshops. At these sessions you will find out about:

• the ‘big picture’ of school and national reading results
• what’s on the year group reading lists
•  how to access our revised website reading materials.
• WIT (Whatever it Takes) resources
• key questions that you can ask your children when you read with them
• how we teach reading at Abbey
•  how to make best use of Belgrave Library
•  how to create a love of reading

Please join us as we forge this new reading partnership.

Workshop dates and times:

Please note that the 5.30 p.m. sessions for working parents will have the same content as the 9.00 a.m. sessions.

** Year 6 – Wednesday 23^rd November at 9.00 a.m.

** KS2 – Wednesday 23^rd November at 5.30 p.m.

** Year 1 – Thursday 24^th November at 9.00 a.m.

** Year 5 – Tuesday 29^th November at 9.00 a.m.

** F2 – Wednesday 30^th November at 9.00 a.m.

** FS/KS1 – Wednesday 30th November at 5.30 p.m.

** Year 2 – Thursday 1st December at 9.00 a.m.

** Year 4 – Tuesday 6^th December at 9.00 a.m.

** Year 3 – Wednesday 7^th December at 9.00 a.m.