It's Remembrance Day on 11th November. This is the time when people remember the service men and women who have lost their lives during war and conflict. The reading challenge is a challenge for you to read three different war stories from the many various books available for you to borrow from the library. The challenge closes at the end of November which gives you six weeks to complete it. If you are successful you will be awarded a 'Vicory Medal' during assembly.

 

Scary Stories

Halloween is fast approaching so why not read a spooky story to get you in the mood? Come and take a look at what is available for you to borrow. You can choose from scary poems, fiendish ghost stories or a recipe book full of delicious ideas for you to make and bake for the big night.

Summer Reading Challenge

Well done to the following children who successfully completed the reading challenge, held at local libraries, during the long summer holidays. Everyone received their medal and certificate during celebration assembly today.

KS1

Evie Hicks

Simrah Mohammed

Jenson Briggs

Nora Mountassar

Toluwanimi Eniola

Huzaifa Hussaini

Owen Murphy

Reece Hicks

Hajah Mountassar

Lily-May Moore

Sophie Dugard

Ellie Richards

KS2

Alexander Ivanov

Maegan Millar

Sumaiya Mohammed

Ahmed Parekh

Alfie Walker

Michael Harris

Oliver Milano

Emily Harris 

Deniz Kahraman

Jack Ryan

Favour Eniola

Sarah Mountassar

Willow Davis

Rihana Haryshen

Charlie Dugard

Emaan Ahmed

Ria Sondh

Dhruva Chagger

Ellie May Hicks

Curtis Boeteng

Aston Murphy

Yenbon Zanleridu

Ben Osbourn

Owen Simons

Cookery Books

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