“Reading is important because when you read a book, you gain knowledge and information about the past, future and the world today.” – Adam 5H
“Reading regularly improves your life chances as reading is used in many jobs, therefore it is such a useful skill!” – Angelmary 5O
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Dotty the Reading Dog
Some of our Year 1 children had a lovely afternoon meeting Karen and Dotty the reading dog. They were so happy reading to Dotty and talking about their books.
Roald Dahl Day
To celebrate Roald Dahl day this year, each class conducted a scientific investigation based on a Roald Dahl book. The children had lots of fun making lava lamps, fizzy colours and using their footprints to measure their height! Who says learning isn’t fun?
Reading on BBC Radio Stoke!
Some of our Year 6 children have represented St Mary’s Catholic Primary School on BBC Radio Stoke’s book club! The children selected one of their favourite books to read an extract from with some clues to help the audience. I wonder if you can guess which book they chose…? The children also spoke about our wonderful new library! Below is the link for you to listen to – skip to one hour and 39 minutes into the programme and the second part at 1 hour 48 minutes.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0bgbyz9
Useful Websites for Home Reading
- Book Trust – Inspire a Love of Reading
Click the link above to access some lovely online reading books
- Love Reading 4 Kids – Sharing Book Love
Click on the link above to browse award winning books, enter competitions and much more…
📚 Friday Favourites 📚
Today, we shared the books that have captured our imaginations this week. From dystopian adventures to mythical tales, there’s been plenty of great recommendations this week! #readingstm #FridayFavouritesstm … See MoreSee Less
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The children in Year 5 have had fun experimenting with different dialects and accents this week in Reader’s Theatre. The children read out an extract from the Iron Man by Ted Hughes using a variety of voices including whisper, monster, old, Received Pronunciation and even slow motion! #year5stm #oracystm #readingstm … See MoreSee Less
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📚Check out the exciting activities at Newcastle Library during October Half Term!📚
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📚 Today, Year 6 proudly took part in their Catholic Life Pledge, focusing on restocking the Woodland Library by exploring Newcastle’s many charity shops! This thoughtful initiative not only helped support local charities but also promoted sustainability as part of CAFOD’s Live Simply campaign. The children managed to source an incredible 262 books for our school library! After a busy afternoon of shopping and carrying bags full of stories, they enjoyed a well-deserved drink to celebrate their hard work. A huge thank you to our wonderful PTFA for funding this meaningful project.
While out and about, the children met a member of staff from Cancer Research UK who was amazed by their kindness, enthusiasm and dedication to our Catholic Life Pledge – a lovely moment that made the day even more special! 📚 #year6stm #catholiclifestm #readingstm #readingforpleasurestm #ptfastm #CAFOD … See MoreSee Less
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This morning, Year 5 had a fantastic trip to Newcastle Library! The children were excited to explore the shelves and had the chance to share some of their favourite books with Terry, the librarian. From magical adventures to thrilling mysteries, there was plenty of book talk and enthusiasm all around!
Terry also shared some of the exciting events coming up at the library – lots to look forward to for our keen readers! He then treated the class to a reading of an extract from The Witches by Roald Dahl – a perfect way to end a magical morning. To finish off the visit, the children were able to browse the plethora of books that the library has to offer and choose a book to bring home. 📖
Thank you to Terry and the team at Newcastle Library for making us feel so welcome! 💙
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Congratulations to our first Accelerated Reader Word Millionaires of the year – Olivia, Aysia, Alessandra, Trishelle, Roosevelt, Joe and Henry! What a brilliant achievement! 🌟
We love your dedication to reading and growing your vocabulary! Keep turning those pages! 📚✨
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📖 Friday favourites 📖
What better day than World Mental Health Day 💚 to celebrate our love of reading! Did you know just six minutes of reading a day can reduce stress levels by up to 68%? 📚 This helps to calm the mind and boost overall wellbeing! ✨
Our books have brought comfort and happiness reminding us how stories can lift our spirits and brighten our days 🌈
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✨ Thank you so much to all the brilliant parents and children who took part in our Lower Key Stage Two Reading Workshop at St Mary’s! 📚💫
We loved spending time together exploring:
• Creative ways to deepen understanding while reading
• Techniques to build fluency and confidence
• Ideas to inspire a lasting love of books
• How reading is supported across St Mary’s
• Simple, effective ways to encourage reading at home
It was inspiring to see such passion for books and stories! By working together, we’re helping every child discover the joy of reading and the confidence it brings. ❤️
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Thank you to Kiara in Year 1 for sharing her review of Beegu with us . Another 5 star review ! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #year1stm
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