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Summer Reading Challenge
We have been invited to join this years Summer Reading Challenge. Sign up for FREE at your local library!
What is the Summer Reading Challenge?
The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children to keep reading during the school summer holidays – and to enjoy reading anything they like! Children aged 4-11 are invited to set a reading goal and collect rewards for their reading. It’s completely FREE to take part.
It is an amazing way to boost children’s confidence – last year 72% of children taking part felt more confident reading.1
Why should my child sign up?
- They will be better prepared to return to school in the autumn.
- The Challenge supports the move into a new year group.
- Becoming more independent in their reading boosts children’s confidence and self-esteem.
- The library provides free access to books and fun family activities all through the summer.
- Library staff are on hand to offer support and book recommendations.
Your child will be part of a UK-wide programme developed by The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with the public library network.
How can my child take part?
Visit your local library and sign up. Your child will:
- Register with the library and borrow and read any books, eBooks and audiobooks.
- Receive a Challenge poster and collect special stickers and rewards for reading.
- Win a medal and certificate if they read six (or more!) books during the holiday.
- Not a member of the library? You can ask at the library to get your child’s free library card.
When?
It will launch on 6 July and onward and closes on September 14th.
Where?
Deepings Community Library, High Street, Market Deeping, PE6 8ED. 01778 346528
Lincolnshire Reading Pledge- Silver Award
Following last year's Bronze award, we are proud to announce we have now been awarded the Lincolnshire Reading Pledge Silver award!
The Lincolnshire Reading Pledge has been developed by Witham St Hugh’s English Hub and L.E.A.D. Teaching School Hub, working in collaboration with Professor Teresa Cremin (Reading for Pleasure & The Open University).
As you know, at Deeping St James, we value the importance of Reading for Pleasure and the positive impact it can have on our pupils lives. The ultimate aim of the Lincolnshire Reading Pledge is to ensure that every child, regardless of their background, needs or abilities, becomes a confident, fluent and enthusiastic reader.
There really is no greater gift we can give to our children as a school and as parents.
To achieve the award staff and pupils worked towards meeting a range of criteria throughout the academic year.
Thank you to parents, staff and children who supported our World Book Day and reading workshops which helped towards the achievement. Our Reading Champions have made a fantastic contribution towards school attaining this award - thank you and well done to them all!
Well done, Mr Bell, as our English Lead, who supported both school and the Reading Champions through the process!
We look forward to continuing our Reading Pledge journey next year and marching on towards Gold now!
National Thank A Teacher Day!
National Thank a Teacher Day - Wednesday 19th June
National Thank a Teacher Day isn't just about teachers. We want to celebrate every single member of the education community – teachers, support staff, and everyone who plays a vital role in shaping children's lives.
For more information on how to thank a teacher please visit: https://thankateacher.co.uk/
Sunday Funday!
With the demise of the Deeping's Carnival after over 50 years of existence, it has been decided Deeping will have a 'FUNDAY SUNDAY'!
The event will take place on the 7th July (12pm-5pm) on The John Eve Field.
The MDTC & DSTPC have awarded a grant to the organising group, and with support from the:
- Deeping Lions
- Rotary Club
- Round Table
- Inner Wheel
Deeping will have a family fun day! The main emphasis of the event will be enjoyment without having to spend lots of money. Most of the entertainment will be FREE with the aim that every child will go home with a small gift.
What can I expect at the event...
- How many sweets in the jar?
- Crazy bingo
- Wacky races and much more...
Walk to School week!
This year school council have decided to participate in Walk to School Week. School council led an assembly yesterday about the benefits of walking to school. Walking is good for your body, the environment, relationships and makes you feel happy!
Walk to school week begins on Monday 20th May. There are lots of ways you can join in with Walk to School Week, you could cycle, scoot or park and stride (park the car a little further away and walk the last part of the journey) School Council members will be recording each day how children came to school. If your child/ren walk to school 4 or more times they will receive a badge designed and made by school council.
The class that has the most children walking to school during the week will also win a trophy which will be presented at Sports Day. Attached is a booklet with suggested activities and ideas that you can carry out each day whilst walking to school.
School Council members are really excited about encouraging as many children as possible to join in.
Stay Safe Partnership’s Upcoming Online Safety Q+A events for Parents
The Lincolnshire wide 2023 Keeping Safe Survey Lincolnshire demonstrated that effective parental/guardian supervision of a child’s online activity reduced the risk of children being bullied online by up to 39%.
However, being able to keep up to date with the latest apps and trends in order to keep your children safe can feel like an overwhelming task. The Stay Safe Partnership delivers Online Safety workshops in Primary and Secondary schools across Lincolnshire everyday.
In this event, they will give you the most up-to-date information and tools, so you feel confident that you can keep your children safe from online harm whilst still allowing them to explore the online world.
Whether you want to know more-around age-appropriate apps, online trends, parental controls, social media or any other burning questions-this is the event for you!
Sign up is required.
Stay Safe Partnerships Online Safety Q+A for Parents of Primary Aged Children 5th June 2024 6-7:30pm FREE TEAMS event sign up required: https://buytickets.at/staysafepartnership/1238483
Stay Safe Partnerships Online Safety Q+A for Parents of Secondary Aged Children 19th June 2024 6-7:30 pm FREE TEAMS event sign up required: https://buytickets.at/staysafepartnership/1238529
Get in touch
Hereward Way, Deeping St James
Peterborough, PE6 8PZ
Tel: 01778 342 314