READING Portfolio
Books are a uniquely portable magic - Stephen King
Book Donations and Pre-loved Books
Fortnightly Reading Raffles
Children who read regularly and fill in their reading record are entered into a fortnightly reading raffle. Raffle entrants receive a golden token in their reading record and have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes, including Smiggle stationery.
National Poetry Day – 6th October 2022
Each class received their own anthology to fill with their favourite poems.
Back to My Roots Week 2022
All Aboard the Windrush! BigFoot Arts Workshop – 10th October 2022
Author Visit from Wendy Shearer – 13th October 2022
A quote from author Wendy Shearer:
"This is The Inspiration Wall at John Burns Primary School with stories written by Year 6 pupils after my visit last year. They wrote their own endings and adaptations of stories inspired by my book of African and Caribbean Folktales, Myths and Legends! I was so thrilled to read their crafted stories. It was such a pleasure to see this wall dedicated to my book and their stories during my return visit today as part of their “Back to My roots” week."
https://wendyshearer.co.uk/?s=john+burns
Assembly Book Requests/Wish List – 14th October 2022
In the Autumn Term, children across the school had the opportunity to create book wish lists. Each class was given a budget of £100. to choose new books for their class reading corner.
Gadgeteers Summer Reading Challenge Certificate Assembly – Autumn 2022
Local Author Visit – 5th December 2022
Visit from author Marina Dane to launch new book – The Adventures of Astrorex 
National Storytelling Week – Spring 1
Children in Year 6 shared a story with Reception children. 
World Book Day 2023
Stand Out Costumes
World Book Day 2023 – EYFS Parade
World Book Day 2023 – Book Tasting Café
To celebrate World Book Day, children in Year 1 to Year 6 had the opportunity to different books in our Book Tasting Café. Children were read to by teachers and parents throughout the morning.
World Book Day 2023 – Mystery Fictional Character Visit
Children in Year 2 to Year 5 were invited to examine a series of clues to discover which fictional character visited our school library.
