A huge big thank you to all our volunteers who came along recently to be ‘Secret Readers’.
Our classes love listen to stories and having visitors makes it even better. It’s so important for our learners to see adults other than their teachers reading.
Thank you again. We couldn’t do it without you!
Read, write and Count and Book Bug bags are gifted by the Scottish Book Trust to all Scottish children in Primary 1 to Primary 3
By providing access to books this helps to develop language, communication and literacy ; and children’s development as readers, as well as providing opportunities for bonding and attachment; relaxation; and comfort in difficult times.
During Book Week Scotland we would be delighted if parents and carers would like to join us to share the stories, books and activities in the bags.
Please enter by the breakfast club door.
For more information about the Scottish Book Trust please look at their web site.
https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-scotland
Happy reading everyone!
During Book Week Scotland (which begins on 18th November) we celebrate reading for enjoyment and aim to show our pupils that adults enjoy sharing books and stories too.
We love to welcome in adults as Secret Readers who come along to read a short story or chapter aloud to classes.
We would be delighted to hear from you if you would like to volunteer as a Secret Reader during the following dates and time.
Week 1
Week 2
Please contact our school office by email and include the following information
We provide a wide selection of books but are happy if you have a favourite of your own that you enjoy reading.
We would also love to celebrate the number of different languages that we have here in East Calder Primary and would appreciate it if anyone would like to read a short story in a language other than English.
Many thanks for your continued support.
Happy Reading Everyone!
We would like to let everyone know that we are launching FREE Book Friday.
We have a large selection of surplus books that we no longer require and would like to promote a love of reading by giving them away to pupils and families.
Every Friday pupils can choose to bring a book home from our selection in school. We also hope the weather is kind and we will have tables with books in the playground for families to chose from.
Look out for the Free Books HERE sign. Feel free to take as many as you wish.
Happy Reading!
At East Calder Primary we are proud of our Silver Reading Schools Award.
We love special events where we can enjoy books and reading, and that also give us the opportunity to have fun with others.
On Friday to celebrate World Book Day we all enjoyed a BIG Cosy Read. It was great fun relaxing and listening to someone reading, or just having time to look at a book with a friend.
There was a huge variety of super squishies, cushions and cuddly toys in each class as everyone snuggled up to share a story.
We hope everyone enjoyed this event ..and remember.. keep reading!
Article 31 We have the right to relax and play
World Book Day is next week!
This year World Book Day is on Thursday 7th March and classes will be celebrating authors, illustrators, books and the joy of reading.
We would also like to invite everyone to A BIG Cosy, Comfortable Reading Day NEXT FRIDAY 8th March.
All pupils are welcome to join in if they wish. You can wear pyjamas or dress down and also bring a favorite cuddly toy, cushion or pillow. We will all get comfy and enjoy some shared reading time together.
Please note pupils can exchange their World Book Day tokens at participating stores. The token can be used to purchase one of the special £1 published short books, or used to discount other book prices by £1.
Happy reading everyone!
We have been celebrating all things Scottish over the last few weeks and classes have had fun learning about Scottish culture as well as reading and writing in Scots. They have enjoyed listening to Scottish poems, stories and songs.
Primary 1 have been using Scots words to describe the weather. Some classes have included Scots words in their WordBoost lists. Primary 5 created their own ‘scunners’, Scottish horror characters and also wrote examples of alliteration in Scots.
Many thanks to our wonderful Secret Readers who read some stories in Scots this week. Classes always love have a visitor and it is so important for learners to hear adults reading aloud. This is especially appreciated when we are encouraging and celebrating the diversity of languages at East Calder Primary.
We would love to hear from any parent or carer who would like to read to a class in a language other than English. Although pupils might not understand the words we would love to widen their experience of listening to other languages being spoken.
If you are interested please get in touch by emailing our school office.
Rights Article 30: I have the right to learn and use the language of my family.
A huge thank you to everyone who came along to school recently to support our learning and enjoyment of books as part of Book Week Scotland.
A very special thank you to all of our wonderful Secret Readers who volunteered to read to classes as part of our Book Week celebrations. Sometimes our lovely volunteers can feel a little daunted at the prospect of reading aloud to classes, but we would like them to know how much we value their support. It is so important that pupils can see that other adults read, not only teachers in school. The classes love having a visitor and they enjoyed a wide range of great stories.
We had many parents and carers visiting our Travelling Book Fair. Thanks to the purchases made we received commission and this will be used to buy reading resources for our learners.
We are very grateful to you all for supporting reading enjoyment and the love of books in our school.
Our Book Fair from Scholastic Travelling Books has arrived!
The Book Fair is packed with hundreds of the best children’s books for all ages – from award-winners and the newest titles to pocket-money pick-ups and treasured classics.
The range includes picture books, early readers, chapter books, books for reluctant readers, older fiction, non-fiction, home learning and lots more.
East Calder Primary receives rewards for every sale, so purchases you make will help us add to our book collections in school.
Payment at the Book Fair
Please note we unfortunately cannot take cash payment.
Payments can be made using our online payment system. Please use the link below. You can locate our school using the school’s postcode.
travellingbooks.co.uk/pay
If you wish to purchase in person (again by card please, no cash) see below for the opening times when the Book Fair will be open after school for parents and carers.
It is situated near the office . Please enter at the Primary 2 door.
Mon 13th – Thurs 16th Nov 3.15 until 4.15pm
Friday 17th 12.15 until 1.15pm
Please also note if some titles prove to be popular and we have to order extra copies, these will be delivered to your child’s class when the Book Fair is collected on Wed 22nd November.
As in previous years we would love to hear from anyone interested in volunteering as a Secret Reader to help us celebrate Book Week Scotland.
Our classes would love a visit from a Secret Reader any time from Monday 13th until Friday 24th November.
If you think you could help out please contact the school office and let us know which days and times you are available and which stage, if any, you would prefer.
Thank you for supporting reading in our school.
