Inculcating love for reading

Throughout the World Book Day and Earth Day 2025 week, the excitement continued in the school library, which hosted Interactive Story Stations. At these stations, students drew their favourite characters, penned alternative endings to familiar tales, and enjoyed video read-alouds. Recess time became even more fun at the EL Arcade, where students took part in a “Guess-the-Title” Challenge featuring blurred and pixelated book covers.

In Term 2, students enjoyed a fresh series of English activities at the EL Arcade, inspired by the theme Fairy Tales and Fables. Held every Monday and Wednesday during recess, the sessions created a lively atmosphere that drew enthusiastic participation across all levels.

The activities were led by our dedicated Reading Champions from the ELDDS CCA, who guided their peers through a variety of fun and meaningful games. Highlights included the weekly Wordsearch Challenge, the Spot-the-Error card game, the Synonyms and Antonyms Matching Fun, and the energetic Rhyming Race.

These activities not only strengthened students' language skills but also encouraged teamwork, creativity, and a love for English. Well done to all participants and our Reading Champions for making Term 2’s theme such a success!

At Innova Primary School, we believe that reading is the gateway to lifelong learning. Our Read, Set, Go! programme is a school-wide reading initiative designed to nurture our students’ love for books and build a vibrant reading culture across all levels.

Each week, our English Language teachers read an engaging excerpt from a carefully selected book during class time. These sessions aim to spark curiosity, promote critical thinking, and expose students to a variety of genres and writing styles. Students are encouraged to find and read other books with similar themes, making connections through text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world reflections.

To deepen their learning, students complete a worksheet where they list up to three related books they have read and explain the connections they have drawn. This not only reinforces comprehension skills but also empowers students to become independent and reflective readers.

Through Read, Set, Go!, we hope to instill in every Innovian the joy of reading and the confidence to explore the world through the pages of a book.

The Spelling Bee Championship hosted by the English Department was held from Term 2 to Term 4. This championship aimed to enhance students' enjoyment of English, create engaging interactive learning experiences, and develop students’ confidence in the use of English language.

All students from Primary 1 to Primary 6 were given equal opportunities to participate. Students’ enthusiasm and excitement were evident as they were eager to showcase their spelling skills. In Round 1, students participated in a Kahoot quiz, while in Round 2, students spelled out the words on their mini whiteboards. The championship culminated in the finals in Term 4 with a joyous buzz, as our students showed that every word counts in the journey of learning through a fastest finger Kahoot quiz!

Congratulations to all the winners for Spelling Bee Championship 2025! 

In its second year, the ‘Write On! – Chronicles of the IPS Avatars’ Writing Competition received an overwhelming response from students.

The submitted stories featured the IPS Avatars as main characters, showcasing the avatars' traits, behaviors, and the school's ISTAR values. Students also aligned their stories with the theme of environmental issues.

Six winners, one from each level, were chosen for their outstanding stories, which included works in both English and Mother Tongue languages. The winners earned Avatar points for their respective teams.

This year, our school’s Earth Day and World Book Day celebration featured an exciting new element: the Book Review Blitz!

In this innovative competition, students were encouraged to team up with a partner or buddy, which could be a parent, grandparent, sibling, friend, or even their pet! Together, they read a book and recorded a video review, sharing their thoughts and opinions about the story.

These videos were then uploaded on SLS, adding a fun and interactive twist to the festivities. Participants had the chance to win fantastic prizes, making the event even more engaging and memorable for everyone involved.

During the Earth Day and World Book Day week, students had a memorable time at the Story Screening event held at the IPS Library. The special storytelling session was conducted by our school librarian, Ms. Leong, who captivated the students with her engaging stories. Carefully selected to match environmental-related themes, these stories educated students on the importance of taking care of the earth while fostering a love for reading. After the storytelling, students enthusiastically participated in a Kahoot quiz, which added a lot of excitement to the event. The thrill of the game was palpable as students competed eagerly. At the end of the session, the winners of the Kahoot game were delighted to receive goodie bags filled with reading and writing materials, making the event both fun and educational.

• Students dive into the book, ‘Frindle’ by Andrew Clements where they engage in weekly lively discussions, bringing their unique perspectives to the table.

• The Reading Circle sessions aim at achieving both cognitive and affective outcomes where students learn to understand the importance and value of active reading and inquiry. They polish their inferential skills as well as their ability to draw conclusions.

• Students get to apply their understanding of the connections they made with the characters and the story 

• Students engage deeply with the novel, ‘Number the Stars’ by Lois Lowry, drawing meaningful connections between the text and their personal experiences, as well as real-world contexts and prior knowledge.

• Sessions center on text-specific inquiry questions, encouraging students to explore the novel's themes and the historical events it depicts in depth.

• Students' communication skills are strengthened as they learn to articulate their opinions and viewpoints through mini-debates, which prepare them for full debate sessions on topics related to the novel's themes.