Category: Literacy

Dyslexia Friendly Schools Festive Treat – FMRC

Yesterday we enjoyed a special festive treat for taking part in The First Minister’s Reading Challenge 2020. The author Matthew Fitt read his story ‘The Snowman’ and then we were taught how to draw illustrations like those in the book, ‘The Snowflake’ written by Benji Davies.  It was a most enjoyable event.  See some of our beautiful art work below.

 

FMRC event

 

No Pens Day Wednesday

No Pens Day took place this year on Wednesday 25th November.  This is a national speaking and listening event where the focus for the day was to find innovative ways to communicate without using pens or pencils.  The children were invited to wear something blue and take part in a range of activities both in the classroom and outdoors.  Check out the photos below to see what we have been up to!

 

     

Well done👏

Well done to Lucy P2S who was awarded a Blue Peter Badge for wonderful writing. During lockdown Lucy (who was in P1 at the time) wrote a letter to the new Primary 1s telling them what to look forward to when they start school. Lucy’s mum sent her letter to Blue Peter in May and she received her badge on Saturday.  We are proud of you 👏⭐️

Dyslexia Awareness Week 2020

Dyslexia Awareness Week will run from Monday 2nd November to Friday 6th November.
Dyslexia Awareness Week this year is all about ‘Unlocking Potential’.  To tie in with coming out of lockdown, the title reflects all the amazing and sometimes unexpected ways that children and adults have adapted to our ‘new normal’, not to mention parents, teachers and others.
To continue to develop our positive reading culture within Onthank Primary we are launching The First Minister’s Reading Challenge for 2020 during this week.  Hopefully this will build on the reading success that was enjoyed whilst completing this challenge earlier this year during lockdown.   Every pupil will receive their own reading passport and each stage will be asked to complete a reading challenge poster which will be displayed in the school library once complete.
Throughout the week the children will be involved in a range of activities and learning experiences to help raise awareness of how we support all learners in our school.  Please click below for more information.

Seeing Dyslexia Differently video: https://youtu.be/11r7CFlK2sc

 

The First Minister’s Reading Challenge

As we come to the end of the school year it is time to bring to a close the First Minister’s Reading Challenge for session 2019 – 2020.🎗

The DFS pupil group launched our whole school reading challenge back in January and all pupils were involved in a variety of activities and received a reading passport.  These passports were filling up and the children were both keen and excited to share their reading journey at our weekly assemblies and in class.  Please continue to do this by sharing a page from your reading passport or by telling us about your favourite book.  You can do this on your blog, Teams page or by emailing Mrs Klein on: julie.klein@eastayrshire.org.uk

 

So congratulations to everyone for taking part in Onthank Primary School’s very first, First Minister’s Reading Challenge👏🏅

Keep reading everyone, where will your reading take YOU?

CONGRATULATIONS!!

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