World Book Day, which takes place on Thursday, 3rd March, 2022, celebrates the joy and value of books and the art of reading. The worldwide events of the day are particularly aimed at children. The message this year is ‘You are a reader’. We, in school, along with your support, want to promote reading for pleasure on World Book Day and, of course, all year round.
Your child will be issued with a £1 World Book Day token. This can either be exchanged for one of twelve special £1 World Book Day books, or it can be used towards the cost of any book or audiobook priced at £2.99 or more. The token can be redeemed at most major supermarkets and bookshops. Vouchers are valid from 17th February, 2022, to 27th March, 2022. On World Book Day, before and after school, there will be an Usborne Book Fayre. Books will be priced from £2 upwards and children will have the opportunity to put their book tokens towards the cost of a book. Books will be available to purchase on the day or order during the week commencing 28th February. Every book that is bought or ordered at the fayre will help the school to obtain free books. More details regarding the book fayre will be sent nearer the time.
On Thursday, 3rd March, your child may attend school dressed as his/her favourite book character. Alternatively, they may attend school wearing their pyjamas. For this privilege, the children will be asked to donate one pound and the money raised will be used towards helping to purchase new books for our reading scheme. During the morning, children throughout the school will enter an in-house competition. Children in YN, YR, Y1, Y2 and Y3 will complete an activity, which for many will be a written activity, based on a book that will be read to them. Children in Y4, Y5 and Y6 will be given the start of a story which they will then have to finish. All pieces of work will be entered into an in-house competition and one winner will be chosen from each class. Other activities will be on offer during the day.
The joys and benefits of reading are enormous and we, in school, hope to continue to encourage and enthuse your child with a love for reading that will last well beyond World Book Day.
Thank you for your support.
