Parent Information Letter: The "Reading Stars" Programme

 


Dear Parent/Guardian,

RE: SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S READING JOURNEY (P1 – P3)

At Dream Africa Schools, we believe that "Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader." This year, your child is participating in a 30-week Reading Programme aligned with the National Curriculum.

We invite you to be our partner in this journey. You do not need to be an expert teacher to help; you just need 10 minutes a day.

How You Can Help at Home:

  1. The 10-Minute Rule: Set aside 10 minutes every evening. Let your child read their weekly passage or a storybook to you.
  2. Ask "The Big Three" Questions: After they read, ask:
    • Who was in the story?
    • Where did the story happen?
    • What happened at the end?
  3. Point and Read: Encourage your child to use their finger to follow the words. This helps their eyes stay on the right track.
  4. Praise Effort: If they struggle with a word, help them sound it out. When they finish a page, give them a high-five or a "Well done!"

What to Expect Each Term:

  • P1 Learners: Will focus on letter sounds, picture stories, and simple words (S-u-n, C-a-t).
  • P2 Learners: Will focus on "Thematic Reading" (Our School, Our Environment, and Health).
  • P3 Learners: Will start reading longer stories and learning how to give their own opinions about what they read.

The Reading Progress Card

Your child has a Progress Card in their folder. Every time they complete a week of reading, please sign the card. At the end of the term, children with completed cards will receive a Certificate of Achievement during the school assembly.

Important Tip:

Reading can happen anywhere! Ask your child to read signs on the road, labels on a salt packet, or posters at the market. Every word counts!

Thank you for supporting your child’s education. Together, we can make them confident readers.

Signed,

Director  & Head of Academic Programmes

Dream Africa Schools

Quick Guide for the Fridge (Tear-off slip)

Day

Activity

Done?

Mon-Tue

Listen to your child read the weekly passage.

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Wed-Thu

Ask them to tell you the story in their own words.

☐

Fri

Let them draw a picture of the story.

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