Have you completed the Summer Reading Challenge?

Remember to bring your certificate and wooden medal into the school library, to collect a special prize from Mrs Porter.

The school library is now open to all pupils and I have really enjoyed being able to welcome the children back into the colourful world of comfy chairs, storybooks and peaceful browsing. 

The School library will also be open on Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 4pm for parents and carers to spend time with their child, to read a book together or to choose a book for their child to borrow.

Have you heard about our amazing new library?  The innovative layout of colourful shelving, gorgeous seating, spinning tower bookcases and shady green trees has created an inspiring environment for the children to enjoy, as they browse and borrow their chosen books.  The pastel shades of greens, browns and oranges create an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity for the children to enjoy.

Parents and carers are most welcome to visit the library on Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 4pm.  Please come along to see this lovely new resource, to spend time with your child, to read a book together or to choose a book for your child to borrow.

Over the spring term, the children in Puffer Fish and Turtle Class are going to read each of these exciting, new picture books. They will read, explore and review the four shortlisted books. Finally, along with all of the Year 1 pupils in Hampshire schools, they will vote for their favourite.

Over the Spring Term, during their library time, pupils in Kangaroo and Koala class are going to read each of these beautiful, new information books.

Together we will explore the non-chronological texts and evaluate the information presented in a variety of styles. We will aim to develop the pupils’ confidence in using information texts and celebrate the value of non-fiction books in an electronic age.

After the half-term holiday, each pupil will vote for their favourite title. These votes will be submitted to the School Library Service, along with those from Year 4 pupils throughout Hampshire. The winning author and illustrator will be announced on Tuesday 25th March 2025.

Over the past 6 weeks, Year 5 pupils in Cassowary and Kookaburra class have been reading, exploring and reviewing six picture books, chosen by the School Library Service.  The children have explored the artistic style of the illustrations in each book and have considered how the pictures enhance their understanding and enjoyment of the story.

Throughout Hampshire, year 5 pupils have been reading these books and have each now voted for their personal favourite. Our year 5’s have voted overwhelmingly for ‘The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish’ by Chloe Savage.

Have you taken a look at the amazing collection of eBooks, Audio Books, Magazines and Comics available on the Sora App?  Open the Sora App then simply search for St Peter’s Catholic Primary School and enter your User ID and Password, to enter a wonderful world of words and pictures.

User ID: (your surname and first name) BloggsFred

Password: (your date of birth)  DD/MM/YYYY