R.A.W – Reading Awareness Week April 10th to 13th
A new initiative is coming to Brooksbank! The staff, librarians and PAC have put their heads together for a new exciting literacy event for the kids. We would like Brooksbank to celebrate learning, reading and books with some classroom activities and a fundraising element to raise money for the school library.
There will be reading activities and fun throughout the week, including a read-a-thon across Canada, bookmark exchange, buddy reading and a whole-school-story writing events. On Thursday 13th, we will celebrate the week with a costume parade and assembly beginning at 11:30, parents are welcome.
Buying and Swapping Books:
Graphic Novel/Comic Swap:
PAC Book Sale:
Assembly:
Thank you for supporting this first time initiative by volunteering, encouraging your kids to take part, talk about your favourite stories at home, taking part in the costume parade at the end of the week, and focus on literature. Join us for coffee and peruse the parent section in the library Thursday after recess.
Volunteers needed:
Friday April 7th and Monday, April 10th: 9am to recess sorting / setting up books (3 people)
Monday, April 10th & Tuesday, April 11th
Selling
Book donations - you have until 3pm on Thursday to drop off your gently used books. There is a donation box by the door in the library.
A new initiative is coming to Brooksbank! The staff, librarians and PAC have put their heads together for a new exciting literacy event for the kids. We would like Brooksbank to celebrate learning, reading and books with some classroom activities and a fundraising element to raise money for the school library.
There will be reading activities and fun throughout the week, including a read-a-thon across Canada, bookmark exchange, buddy reading and a whole-school-story writing events. On Thursday 13th, we will celebrate the week with a costume parade and assembly beginning at 11:30, parents are welcome.
Buying and Swapping Books:
Graphic Novel/Comic Swap:
- Tuesday at recess
- in the library
- bring one, take one
PAC Book Sale:
- Open for business before school, during lunch and after school on both days in the gym
- Books will be priced at $1, $2 and $5
- Any books left over will be donated
Assembly:
- Primaries are invited to wear pajamas for flashlight reading
- Intermediates are invited dress as their favourite character or pajamas
Thank you for supporting this first time initiative by volunteering, encouraging your kids to take part, talk about your favourite stories at home, taking part in the costume parade at the end of the week, and focus on literature. Join us for coffee and peruse the parent section in the library Thursday after recess.
Volunteers needed:
Friday April 7th and Monday, April 10th: 9am to recess sorting / setting up books (3 people)
Monday, April 10th & Tuesday, April 11th
Selling
- Recess for selling (10:15-10.45)
- Lunch for selling (12-1)
- After school for selling (2.45-3.15)
- 3:15 to 3:45 takedown and boxing of left books
Book donations - you have until 3pm on Thursday to drop off your gently used books. There is a donation box by the door in the library.
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