Primary Campus Weekly Update 27 Apr 2026

World Book Week at NAIS Lam Tim: Celebrating the Power of Reading

Last week, our school proudly celebrated World Book Week, a reminder of the incredible impact that reading has on children’s learning, wellbeing, and future success. Across classrooms, children explored stories, characters, and ideas that sparked imagination and curiosity, reinforcing our shared belief that reading truly opens doors.

We celebrated reading across the week and engaged our children reading inside and outside the school doors, quite literally, with trips to the local library and with our reading padlets as well as around the school. We culminated with a Book Week Assembly in which we were able come together and spotlight the successes across school.

Evidence from the United Nations strongly supports this focus. UNESCO highlights that reading for enjoyment is one of the strongest predictors of academic success, positively influencing vocabulary, comprehension, and writing skills. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) also emphasises that regular reading strengthens cognitive development, supports emotional wellbeing, and builds empathy by helping children understand diverse perspectives. Importantly, access to books and positive reading experiences in childhood is linked to long-term educational achievement and lifelong learning.

World Book Week reminded us that when children see reading celebrated at school and at home, they are more likely to grow into confident, motivated readers. Thank you to all families for supporting reading routines and sharing this enthusiasm with your children.



A huge thank you to our wonderful Reading Team, led by Ms. McGinty and supported by Ms. Harris, Ms. Man, Ms. Ellis-Rolfe, Ms. Pescod, Ms. Book and Ms. Bates. The team have dedicated their time, creativity, and commitment in making World Book Week such a success. The collective efforts helped make reading meaningful, exciting, and memorable for our children.

 

Year 6 STEAM Dragon’s Den: MIT Challenge: Medical Marvels

Last week, our Year 6 children came together for their first ever STEAM Dragon’s Den in which they pitched for investment in their Medical Marvels – inspired by our partnership with MIT. Our children from 6F wrote about their perspective of Dragon’s Den.

It was a great and memorable experience for all of us. This was amazing because it was really fun to take part and also exciting to get chosen. The aim of the project was to create assistive technology to help a person with a disability, and we wanted our idea to make everyday life easier. We went through many ideas together and talked a lot before deciding on the Grip Toggle, which was made by Austin, JJ, Charlotte, and Leo. Kristen also helped present for a Dragons-Den member who was absent, which was very kind and helpful.

Even though we didn’t win the grand prize, it still felt like a big achievement and an unforgettable experience. We learned that making something helpful takes a lot of collaboration, creativity, and effort, and we are proud of what we created together.

By Austin, JJ, Charlotte, Leo and Kristen – 6F

Please see below dates that may be of interest in the coming months, may be subject to changes.

• Tuesday 28^th April -Seussical Show
• Wednesday 29^th April -Seussical Show
• Wednesday 29^th April – Year 1 (MMRV) & Year 5 (HPV) Vaccinations
• Friday 1^st May – Public Holiday - Labour Day
• Monday 18^th May – Parent Workshop
• Thursday 21^st May – Year 6 (MMRV, HPV & HBV) Vaccinations
• Monday 25^th May – Public Holiday – Day following Buddha’s Birthday
• Monday 1^st June – Professional Learning for Teachers - School closes at 12pm for pupils
• Thursday 4^th June – Summer Concert
• Wednesday 10^th June – Year 4 Harry Potter Day
• Friday 12^th June – Year 6 Graduation
• Friday 19^th June – Public Holiday – Tuen Ng Festival
• Wednesday 24^th June - Last Day of 2026 - School Half Day 12pm

Take care and have a great long weekend ahead,

Stephen Sharma
Head of Primary