The Joy of Reading " A GOOD BOOK is
the best of friends, the same today and forever." Martin Tupper , British Author
January
30th, 2009
Students across the LDCSB honoured Family
Literacy Day in so many ways - including taking part in a world
record attempt for reading.
Every year on January 27th, families and
communities across Canada celebrate this special day at
literacy-themed events coordinated by
literacy organizations,
schools, public libraries and families.
Above, Mme Millar's JK class were among the 148 St.
Anthony French Immersion School students who participated in the
world record attempt to have the most children listening to an adult
read on Jan. 23 and 24. The children enjoyed five Robert Musnch
stories read by 16 adults as part of the kick-off of Family Literacy
Day.
Right, St. Gabriel's students, staff and
parent volunteers gathered in the school gym and hallways to
participate in an attempt to break the reading. record.
More than 190,000 people across Canada registered for the event
which was an attempt to break the existing world record of 78,791
currently held by the United States. (Above) The schools are
still awaiting the final tally to determine whether or not they been
successful in setting a new record.
Assumption School participated in the ABC
Canada Literacy Foundation challenge to break the Guinness World
Record for "Most Children Reading with an Adult Multiple
Locations." The SK and
primary students went to the Aylmer public library for this event
and the junior and intermediate students participated at the
school. (Above)
35 eager children gathered in the Blessed
Kateri Library to be a part of the Family Literacy Day World Record
Attempt held on Jan.23rd. (Above)
Staff and students of Holy
Cross elementary dressed up in their pyjamas to celebrate Literacy
Day. Some even brought their favourite blanket and stuffed toy to
enhance their experience.
Celebrating Those Who Have Made a
Difference!
This will be the sixth year of an initiative to profile London
District Catholic School Board Graduates who live the Ontario
Catholic Graduate Expectations. Those selected must be
secondary school graduates of the London District Catholic School
Board or its predecessor Boards. They must demonstrate impact in
professional and/or personal life in the following areas: spiritual,
academic, aesthetic, social, or physical; demonstrate fulfillment of
the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations; and demonstrate
stewardship in Catholic Education. Nominators must complete a
nomination form, signed by the nominee and submitted to John Boles
at the Catholic Education Centre by February 28th, 2009. (Printable
nominations forms are available HERE).
There is a limit of one nomination per nominator. A Selection
Committee will review all nominations and make a final decision
based on the criteria. The graduate (s) will be profiled in
Spotlight, on the Board Website and during Education Week. This is
your opportunity to publicly honour someone you know who has made a
difference in the world around them! A list of previous winners is
available Here.
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