Dear parents and carers,
On Wednesday 29th September, we are hosting a key stage one (infant) reading parent workshop. In this meeting, we will explain how we teach reading at St Alban’s and share a few tips that you can use at home.
The meeting will be at 4:15pm and should last 30 minutes. We’ll post the zoom link on class dojo on the day of the meeting.
Thank you,
Mrs Gurner
Dear parents and carers,
On Wednesday 6th October, we are hosting a foundation reading parent workshop. In this meeting, we will explain how we teach reading at St Alban’s and share a few tips that you can use at home.
The meeting will be at 4:15pm and should last 30 minutes. We’ll post the zoom link on class dojo on the day of the meeting.
Thank you,
Mrs Gurner
On entering school this morning, children in Year 3 were shocked and amazed by what they found in the Y3 classroom. Tables were overturned, books were scattered on the floor and most surprising of all, a mysterious, mythical creature had decided to make its nest in the classroom. Using our inference skills, we deduced that the gigantic, golden egg might belong to a dragon. Newspaper reports to follow- watch this space! 
One of our youngest children have attempted the masked read. Who is behind the mask? What are they reading?
Here is a clip of our first masked reader. Who is behind the mask? What are they reading?
Hopefully this film will give you a few ideas for Thursday.
Happy reading everyone.
In this video we celebrate how some year 4 children learn their spellings at home. We’ve also added a few multi-sensory strategies that you may like to try out.
The Masked Reader
To celebrate World Book Day, we want our children to film themselves reading an extract from their favourite book in disguise. On Monday 8th March, when all of our children return to school- yeah! We will show the recordings in class. Can children guess the person behind the mask? What are they reading? We hope that this activity will be lots of fun for everyone.
Mrs Teale and Mr Frelich (our English Leaders), are delivering collective worship on Monday 1st March. In this assembly, they will tell you all about World Book Day and answer any questions that you may have.
Further details:
-On Thursday 4th March, key worker children can come to school dressed in their disguise and record their masked read with the support of their teaching assistant.
-All masked readings need to be sent to the class teacher through Class Dojo – before Monday 8th March.
-Recordings to be no longer than 30 seconds.
World Book Tokens
Click on this link to open your World Book Token:
https://www.worldbookday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/booktoken_PrimaryUK.pdf
• The £1 book token can be exchanged for an exclusive, new £1 books (see the full line-up below) OR for getting £1 off any book or audiobook costing £2.99 or more in participating bookshops and supermarkets.
• The book token is valid from Thursday 18 February – Sunday 28 March 2021. Participating booksellers will honour the tokens beyond the 28 March while stocks last. Please contact your local bookseller to check if they are able to offer £1 off other titles.
• The book token can be printed out and taken to your local bookseller. Booksellers such as Sainsbury’s and Asda are unable to accept the voucher on a phone or tablet screen. For all other booksellers, please check before you visit.
• The book token can ONLY be used in participating bookshops (find your nearest at booksellers.org.uk/wbd)
• The digital £1 book token cannot be redeemed online.
• The digital £1 book token is intended for SINGLE-USE ONLY
£1 Books: https://www.worldbookday.com/books/
A Huge well done to Jasmine who recently received a Blue Peter badge for a story that she sent to the show in Summer.
What an achievement!
We are so proud of you Jasmine.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus has now taken over,
We all have to stay apart,
But if we listen to the government
There will be no broken hearts.
We miss you
We love you
But it is hard to tell
We will be together soon
So there is no farewell.
We can sing
We can dance
We can learn to tie our lace
We can play ball, do makeup and funny faces.
After 12 weeks we are all together,
but for how long?
Hopefully forever!
By Ava Westwood – May 2020
