Term 3, Week 5 – August 2025

We’re halfway through Term 3 and there’s a real buzz of learning around the school! It’s been fantastic to see students so engaged, especially with our strong focus on structured literacy, helping every child grow as a confident reader and writer.

Building Strong Readers, Every Day
This year, we’ve put structured literacy front and centre. Backed by solid research, this approach helps students build strong foundations in reading and writing through:

• Daily instructional routines focussing on phonics, grapheme phoneme awareness
• Decodable books linked to individual student progress
• Dictation and word chaining activities

Behind the scenes, our teachers are working hard, taking part in professional learning and planning together to deliver consistent, high-quality lessons.

Exciting Library Additions!
To support all this great literacy work, we’ve stocked our library with brand-new decodable readers, perfect for building skills and confidence. We’ve also added a stack of exciting new storybooks, so every child can find something they’ll love, no matter where they’re at in their reading journey.

Thanks for making reading a part of home life too, just 10–15 minutes a day can make a huge impact!

Book Week is Coming!
Mark your calendar: from 19 August, students can visit our fun and educational Book Week stand to browse and purchase some fantastic reads.

Warm regards,
Karen Abt
Head of Curriculum