Literacy 

WELCOME BACK!

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and enjoyed some quality time as a family engaged in rich literature. No doubt, there were visits to the library, new books given as presents and a love for learning continually nurtured.

READING AT HOME

Over the next couple of weeks, classroom teachers will be encouraging positive home reading routines.

Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 students will be supported in selecting appropriate texts to take home to read with their families each evening. In time, junior students will also be encouraged to practise reading some high frequency words to assist in building automatic recall, which contributes significantly to reading fluency.

Year 3 - 6 students will be supported in selecting texts which spark interest and promote engagement. Expectations around home reading, as well as home learning, will be discussed with the students in the coming weeks.

At St James, every child is expected to read at home every night.

Olivia Quinlan

Literacy Leader/Learning and Teaching Leader