Literacy

Coordinator - The Literacy coordinator is Mrs. A Mooney.

Accelerated Reader

Primary 4, 5, 6 and 7 pupils are all participating in the Accelerated Reader Programme. 

This is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children's independent reading practice.  The child picks a book at his/her own level and reads it at his/her own pace.  When finished each child takes a short quiz on the computer.  Passing the quiz is an indication that the child has understood the book. 

Keep up the hard work Primary 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Find attached an information leaflet on Home Connect where you can view you can log on and view your own child's progress in accelerated Reader.

Paired Reading

Primary 3 children participate in the Paired Reading Programme with their parents during February and March.  They enjoy choosing  their own books to take home to read to and with their parents.

Reading Partners

Reading Partnership has been running in schools in Northern Ireland for years. It was developed at the University of London to improve children’s reading confidence. It is all about getting children to love reading and become enthusiastic about it. 

Literacy Month at St. Columba's

Literacy month is celebrated in March.  Each class participate in a number of Literacy activities throughout the month. 

World Book Day

Children celebrate World Book Day every year at the beginning of March. 

This year children dressed up as their favourite character from a book.