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World Book Day & Reading Week: A Celebration of Stories
World Book Day & Reading Week: A Celebration of Stories
What a spectacular way to wrap up our school-wide Reading Week! The atmosphere at St. Stephen’s has been buzzing with literary excitement, and World Book Day was the perfect grand finale.
It was a pleasure to welcome author Jim Smith to our school. He certainly left a lasting impression on our budding writers and illustrators, igniting a fresh wave of enthusiasm across every year group.
The children especially loved learning how to draw some of the iconic characters from his books. It’s been wonderful to see so many classrooms filled with doodles and sketches inspired by his visit, it is clear that his creativity has really sparked their own!
This visit was just one part of our dedicated Reading Week, where we’ve focused on boosting enthusiasm and showing the children just how much joy can be found in a good book. Throughout the week, the children have taken part in various activities designed to inspire a lifelong love of stories, as well as working on their Book Bingo challenge.
To finish the week on a high note, we are also looking forward to welcoming parents into school this afternoon to share a story and read alongside the children - a lovely way to celebrate our reading community together.
Of course, the highlight for many was seeing the playground transformed into a living library! From timeless classics to modern favourites, the creativity that went into the dressing up was second to none. A huge thank you to all the children, staff, and parents for the incredible effort that went into the costumes. Seeing so many characters come to life truly made the day feel magical.
Year 6: History Comes to Life at the Black Cultural Archives
Year 6: History Comes to Life at the Black Cultural Archives
To launch their new History topic on the Windrush Generation, Year 6 took an inspiring trip to Brixton this week to visit the Black Cultural Archives. As the national heritage centre dedicated to preserving the histories of people of African and Caribbean descent in Britain, it provided a powerful, real-world setting for our pupils to begin their journey into the past.
A key part of the day was learning the distinction between a museum and an archive. While museums often focus on curated displays of objects, the children learned that an archive is a collection of original records and primary documents kept for their historical value.
The children showed great focus as they examined personal items and historical documents that told the lived stories of the Windrush pioneers. This visit has sparked fantastic curiosity and thoughtful discussion back in the classroom. The children explored both the challenges and the incredible contributions of the Windrush Generation. We are excited to see how they apply these new archival skills to their history topic this term!
Year 4: Battle of the Books
Year 4: Battle of the Books
This term, our Year 4 Battle of the Books lunchtime club, led by the wonderful Mrs Salcedo, has been diving deep into the lush, misty world of Cloud Tea Monkeys.
The children haven’t just been reading the story; they’ve been living it! In our most recent session, the team swapped their books for art supplies to create stunning 3D scenes of the tea plantations described in the text.
A huge well-done to all the Year 4 participants for their enthusiasm and teamwork!
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