If you like cooking why not come into the Library and take a look at the cookery books that have just arrived. There are many mouthwatering recipes for you to try ranging from sweets, muffins and cakes to pizza, rainbow beef, soup and smoothies.

Library Books

The children have settled into the routine of school and Library times for the various year groups are as follows:
Year 3 Friday afternoon.
Year 4 Tuesday afternoon.
Year 5 Wednesday afternoon.
Please ensure that your child's Library book is brought into school ready for their Library time otherwise they will be unable to choose another one. There are still over 190 books that have not been returned to the Library from the last academic year, if you find one of them at home please return it to school as soon as possible in order that our records may be updated.
Thank you

Roald Dahl

Welcome back for the autumn term, I hope that you enjoyed the summer break and have read some fantastic books. Our author focus this term is Roald Dahl, one of the most loved children's authors. His birthday is celebrated every September throughout the world with special activities to raise money for his charity for sick children, as well as encouraging a love of reading. Many of his books have successfully been adapted for film, TV and theatre. There is even a Roald Dahl museum in Grest Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
www.roalddahl.com is a brilliant website all about the author. It has loads of information and quizzes for you to try to test your knowledge of his books. Why not take a look?

 

ROALD DAHL FACTS

·         Roald Dahl was born on 13^th September 1916 in Llandaff Wales.

·         His parents were both Norwegian, he was named after a famous polar explorer, Roald Amundsen.

·         He had two older sisters as well as a step brother and sister.

·         At the age of 9 Roald was sent to boarding school which was something he found difficult to cope with.

·         After leaving school his first job was for an oil company. He was sent to Tanzania to work which he loved.     

·         During World War II he trained to become a fighter pilot for The Royal Air Force.

·         After the war Roald went to live in Washington USA, where he met and married Hollywood film star       Patricia Neal. They had four daughters and a son.

·         Their time was divided between Washington USA and Great Missenden Buckinghamshire.

·         Roald liked to write his stories in a shed in his garden.

·         His first children’s book was called Gremlins, it was published in 1943. One of his most famous books,   Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was written nearly 20 years later.

·         Roald Dahl died in 1990; however his books are as still as popular as ever.

Late/Overdue Books

I would just like to remind you that all Library books were due to be returned by 10th July. If you still have one either at home or in school please bring it into the Library by Wednesday 22nd July which the last day of the school year.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Mrs Martin

Summer Reading Challenge

This year the summer reading challenge, being held in havering libraries, is on the theme of record breakers. As usual the rules of the challenge are to read 6 books of your choice over the summer holidays. When you return a book you will be asked to talk about it to a member of staff, like a verbal book review. You will then be given a record card and a sticker. Over the next few weeks you will need to collect a further 5 stickers to complete the challenge (some of the stickers are really smelly!). You will be rewarded with a certificate and medal during the autumn term at school.

Last year 840,000 children, throughout the country, took part in the reading challenge and borrowed an amazing 18 million books!!
In addition, because the challenge is all about record breakers, library staff are trying to break the world record for the amount of pledges (which are like promises), received for a reading campaign. If you want to try to be a record breaker you need to complete the section on your special book bookmark, that you have been given, and hand it into Romford, Hornchurch or Upminster Libraries between 12 noon and 3pm this Saturday, 11th July. Don't worry if you have lost it spare ones will be available on Saturday from library staff.

Why not give it a go it's fun, free and local?
For more information go to www.recordbreakers.org.uk, there's even an app to download www.sol.us/records.
Happy reading.

Library Books

The end of the school year is rapidly approaching, all library books need to be returned this week. A list has been given to each class teacher if you are unsure what book you have or alternatively come into the library to see me. Unfortunately if a book has been lost a contribution of £2.50 will need to be paid to the office to help meet the cost of a replacement. No further books will be loaned before the end of term.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Mrs Martin

Francesca Simon

Francesca Simon is a very successful author who has written over 50 books and she is our new author of the term. Her most famous character is Horrid Henry, she has been writing his stories for 20 years. He gets up too all sorts of mischief and generally causes chaos where ever he goes. The final story will be called Horrid Henry's Cannabal Curse and will be available to buy in the summer. Why not take a look at the horrid henry collection we have in the library?