Once again thanks for the lovely gifts you gave us.

Liam’s mum has sent these so that everyone can see what you got us.

Now it’s time to start enjoying your holidays.  Remember to read everyday, and revise frequently so you do not forget all that you’ve learnt.  The blog will remain open all Summer in case you need anything.  Happy holidays.

Anyone who has photos of graduation and would like to pass them on to me or to share them on the blog (especially group photos for those parents who did not have a camera or where not there), please send them on this email address: stcathjunior1b@gmail.com

Thank you all for everything – for your lovely gifts, your kind thoughts and most of all your support throughout the year.  MS Cynthia

The children are all at different stages of reading.  The first section (for Junior1-Junior2) are where most children are with their reading.  Short story books.  The second section (Junior 2-Junior 3), is for children leaving Junior 2, but I have to say that some of our children are able to read some of these books.  Most of the books in this section are chapter books, while others are longer stories.  Let the children guide you themselves.  Do not buy or give the children a book which is TOO easy for them as it demotivates them, likewise with a book which is TOO difficult.

I’ve posted the list again just in case you will need to access it again in the holidays.

Recommended Reading List – Junior 1/2

How to Catch a Star; The Way Back Home; Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
The Blue Balloon by Mick Inkpen
Annie Rose is My Little Sister and other books by Shirley Hughes
Monkey Puzzle; The Gruffalo; Room on the Broom and other books by Julia
Donaldson
Moon Rabbit by Natalie Russell
The Cat in the Hat; Green Eggs and Ham and other books by Dr Suess
Aliens Love Underpants; Dinosaurs Love Underpants & Aliens in Underpants Save the
World by Claire Freedman
The Very Busy Spider; Slowly Slowly Goes the Sloth; The Mixed-up Chameleon and
other books by Eric Carle
Elmer; Elmer and the Rainbow by David McKee

Recommended Reading List – Junior 2/3

The Snail and the Whale; Tiddler; The Gruffalo’ Child and other stories by Julia
Donaldson
Mr Men collection by Roger Hargreaves
The Enormous Crocodile; Fantastic Mr Fox; The Giraffe, the Pelly and Me by Roald
Dahl
Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne
Diary of a Killer Cat; The Jamie and Angus Stories by Anne Fine
Kaspar – Prince of Cats; The White Horse of Zennor & I Believe in Unicorns and other
stories for young readers by Michael Morpurgo
Lady Lollipop; The Catlady; Titus Rules and other stories by Dick King-Smith
Beware of the Storybook Wolves and Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf by Lauren
Child
Dinosaur Pox & The Indoor Pirates on Treasure Island and other books by Jeremy
Strong
Magic Kitten series and Rainbow Magic series (for girls)
Boy Racer; The Secret Superhero and A Footballer Called Flip by Ian Whybrow (for
boys)

Recommended Reading List – Junior 1/2

Il-Libsa ta’ Sina ta’ Trevor Żahra.
Iż-Żarbun li Jtir ta’ Trevor Żahra.
Ix-xita tal-Istilel ta’ Trevor Żahra.
It-Toqba tal-Ġurdien ta’ Trevor Żahra.
Robi r-robot ta’ Trevor Żahra.
Borma Minestra ta’ Trevor Zahra.
Pina Taħt is-Sufan ta’ Trevor Żahra.
Prinċipessa ta’ Trevor Żahra.
Buxu jħossu waħda ta’ Natalie Portelli.
Buxu joħlom ikrah ta’ Natalie Portelli.
Buxu jmur il-baħar ta’ Natalie Portelli.
Buxu jibdel il-kulur ta’ Natalie Portelli.
buxu ma jmurx skola ta’ Natalie Portelli.
Buxu u l-ħasla ħwejjeġ ta’ Natalie Portelli.
Il-fatatini tal-bżieżaq – Ktieb tal-but ta’ Natalie Portelli.
Is-serqa taċ-ċertifikat – Ktieb tal-but ta’ Natalie Portelli.
It-tifla xagħarha twil – Ktieb tal-but ta’ Natalie Portelli.

Recommended Reading List – Junior 2/3

Bidù Jħobb Idur ta’ Natalie Portelli.
Lulu ssib ħabib ta’ Natalie Portelli.
Pespes il-fellus kurjuż ta’ Natalie Portelli.
Loni l-poni jdur idur ta’ Natalie Portelli.
Tina tikkombina ta’ Natalie Portelli.
Lilla Mormija Barra ta’ Natalie Portelli.
Flip il-Qattusa tal-Iskipp ta’ Natalie Portelli.
Mejċa Mitlufa ta’ Natalie Portelli.

Kyra’s mum asked me to post this for all your attention:

Hi

Some of the mummies came up with the idea to go swimming after the graduation.  For  those of you who are interested in joining some of the mummies together with the children, we are going for a half day starting at midday at Corinthia San Gorg after the Graduation.  Whoever is interested just get everything with you for the graudation and we will meet later at Corinthia.

By the way, this goes for you as well Ms Cythina and Ms Cristina .  You are more  than welcome to join us.

Hope to see a lot of you.

Marcelline (Kyra’s mum)

Let the children work out at leisure and not hurry the pack in one day as they will not get anything out of it otherwise.  As I always tell the children, encourage them to read a little bit every day.  Reading is VERY Important and helps them a lot in a variety of concepts.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and co-operation throughout the year.

Time is approaching fast.  The students have been very busy preparing for Graduation.  Most of you have told me that they’ve heard their children sing the songs we’ve prepared.  In the next few days we will be preparing food for the ‘Graduation party’.  Hope to see you.

Date:  Tuesday 28th June

Time: 9.00 Assembly Hall

Invites:  Parents

Party: 10.00ish in class

On the day, the children come to school as usual (8.00), in their school uniform.  They do not need to bring with them any bags.  School finishes as usual (11.10).

See you all on Tuesday.

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Here are a few snapshots taken during these preparations – at least the ones they let me take.  At the moment the children are on a turbo mode to do things and barely leave me time to grab their shot. 

As you may have heard, Coerver Coaching was launched in Malta towards the end of last April.  What is of more good news to us is that Coerver Coaching will be opening its own Football School, and St. Catherine’s High School will be one of its local training bases.

Coerver Coaching promotes a football skills teaching method suited for all ages but especially for players, boys and girls, aged 5-16 years old of all abilities, which focuses on individual skills development and small group play. It is endorsed and highly recommended by international top federations, associations and clubs.

The ultimate goal of the Coerver Coaching Method is to:

• develop skilled, confident and creative players;
• make the game fun to practice and play;
• teach good sportsmanship and respect for all;
• value winning but not more than character and performance; and,
• provide a safe and educational experience that meets best practice criteria.

During May, here at St. Catherine’s, we had demo sessions by Coerver Coaching for our Junior 4, 5 and 6. This was just a taste for our students.  Further sessions will be held for the other levels in our School.

Should there be any students who would like to be enrolled in this football school, this is the right opportunity for them!  The Football School will be starting as of this coming summer.  To this effect, an informative meeting will be held at our School, on Friday 10th June at 6.30pm, for those who are interested to know more.

More information can be obtained by logging on to www.coervermalta.com.

Should you have any difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact me on brian.gauci@stcatherines.eu or 21378703.

Regards,

Brian Gauci
School Coordinator