There are many little ways to
enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.
This year our
school teamed up with Salaam Baalak Trust, an organization that helps children
who are in need of a good home. Some people ask that how does Readathon work?
This event has a very simple format, each student finds sponsors who are
agreeable to donate money per page you read, there is a limit of 3 rs per page.
After you have read the set amount of pages you go to your sponsor and provide
them evidence for the pages you have read and get the money. Readathon is a fun
event which all of us enjoy and
participate in with great enthusiasm and being a 8th grader this would be my
last Readathon. I can say that I am going to miss it. A lot.
–Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
As the quote says, we need to
develop a love for books in our students and Read-a-thon was one such
initiative. Read-a-thon made a lovely beginning on 7th November. Students of
Forms 2 to 5 were engaged in reading, in and outside the class! Splashes of
enjoyment were seen in the students – reading to each other, quiet reading,
reading to sponsor teacher and reading with parent.
To push reading is our main aim
as it is an essential skill which helps the students to flourish academically,
socially and emotionally. The whole
process has helped our students to read for pleasure and purpose as it aimed to
raise the funds for the underprivileged.
Knowing that they are raising
money for a cause motivated children to read more, and it added to their sense
of achievement. Parents and teachers whole heartedly supported the programme by
sponsoring the students. We hope that the reading as a result is not ended with
the cause or the week but will carry the same zeal for years.
Upasna Khera Form Tutor Gr 2
Readathon is annual event which
helps us do two things, encourage us to read and aid a cause .
Orkojeet Banerji Gr 8
