Weekly update from Miss Earle
I hope that families enjoyed the chance to read together last week.
Thursday 4 March is WORLD BOOK DAY
Designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, World Book Day is marked in over 100 countries around the globe.
Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success – more than their family circumstances, their parents’ educational background or their income.
The target is to see more children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with a life-long habit of reading for pleasure and the improved life chances this brings them.
There are a series of extra special FREE digital events. And what an amazing line-up it is too.
They are LIVE on the World Book Day YouTube channel – and they’ll remain on YouTube to watch back time and time again!
The exciting line-up includes:
Wednesday 3rd March, 10.30am – Books that Make you LOL! Starring: Humza Arshad, Alex Bellos & Ben Lyttleton (Football School), Jonny Duddle and Zanib Mian Hosted by Kenny Baraka, motivational speaker
Thursday 4th March, 10.30am – World Book Day special – Bringing Reading to Life Starring: Joseph Coelho & Fiona Lumbers, Tom Fletcher and Lydia Monks and special guest Rob Biddulph Hosted by Nigel Clarke, TV presenter
Friday 5th March, 10.30am – Books and the Real World Starring: Sita Brahmachari, Jess French and Katherine Rundell Hosted by Jessie Cave, actor and podcaster
Each event will last approximately 30 minutes. You can find out more about each event at the links below.
There will also be a fun quiz in tutor time that morning.
Pupils in years 7 and 8 will finish their Readathon on World Book Day, so we look forward to finding out which books they read, and how successful their sponsorship was. The money raised will be used to help brighten the days of children in hospital by purchasing books to enjoy.
They are invited to celebrate their success by dressing up as a character from fiction for online lessons.
Finally, Oak Academy Library features author Dominique Valente this week. You can get lost in the world of Starfell and listen to an audiobook of the first in the series, Willow Moss and the Lost Day
Willow Moss is the youngest and least powerful sister in a family of witches. She has a magical ability for finding lost things like keys, or socks, or wooden teeth, which is useful, but not exactly exciting.
But then, the most powerful witch in the world of Starfell turns up at Willow's door and asks for her help. A whole day - last Tuesday to be precise - has gone missing. Now Willow holds the fate of Starfell in her rather unremarkable hands. Can she save the day by finding the lost one?
You can also watch an exclusive video with the author to find out more about the books and her best writing advice. You can also discover Dominique's favourite children's stories and read a Q&A about books and reading.
