The school’s 380 students read a total of 44,000 books during the challenge period that began last Dec. 1.
A number of the students received prizes May 18 for their reading accomplishments. Prizes included books, movie passes and sports equipment. Four bicycles were donated by Canadian Tire, Home Hardware, Brinton’s Towing, and Wal-Mart, with prizes awarded as the result of random draws.
Schools also competed with one another during the challenge period. The winning school has not yet been announced, but will receive a trophy and $3,000 worth of books.
RCMP, in partnership with local libraries, have embraced the readathon and says that literacy is empowering and that a literate society is more productive, healthier and competitive.
Individuals with limited literacy skills have fewer opportunities for training and employment, and fewer options in life. Among people entering prison for the first time, 65 per cent cannot read or write well, according to police.
The reading challenge is part of the Adopt-A-Library Literacy program.
DES students respond to challenge, read 44,000 books
DES students respond to challenge, read 44,000 books
- Published on June 9th, 2009
- Published on January 31st, 2010
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Two RCMP officers who challenged Digby Elementary School students last fall to read 40,000 books returned to the school recently to learn the kids had surpassed that ambitious goal.
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