This year our Reading week theme was “Once Upon a Time..” A host of activities took place starting with Family Reading Night in the library on Monday evening. Parents and family members joined us for a reading evening full of tasty treats and traditional tales. Students drank beanstalk juice, tasted magic ‘jelly’ beans and magic wands. These snacks were enjoyed while they relaxed listening to the enchanting fairytales being read.
In class, each day, we focused on a different story or fable. Some of our book studies featured, The Three Little Pigs, Aesop’s Fables, Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk. Mid-week, the students were delighted to watch the literacy teachers from each grade in their dramatic production of Cinderella. No fairy tale would be complete without a handsome prince. Our own Mr. Ricky from the office stepped in to search for his mysterious Cinderella! Whilst love was in air, we give thanks for the parents who joined us for a delicious Valentine’s Day lunch, as the production took place.
On Friday, we wrapped up Reading Week with our ‘Dress as a Book Character’ parade. As usual, the teachers end up having way too much fun as ‘crayons’ from the book “The Day the Crayons Quit” by Drew Dewalt. Characters from Harry Potter and Mary Poppins were also spotted. Students also participated in “Flashlight Friday”. Learners enjoyed reading and sharing their favorite books with friends whilst using torches. It was a fabulous week to inspire students to plan to write their own stories for our FBCS fairytale book.