THE PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE

Be their reading legend. Reading just 10 minutes each day makes a difference.

Research confirms reading to children just 10 minutes each day strengthens literacy, models positive reading behaviour, and builds children’s self-esteem about reading.

It doesn’t stop there. You can show your children that you value reading by reading yourself. Having books in your house makes a big difference too. Either books you own or books you borrow from the library remind children of the importance and fun of reading.

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is an opportunity where parents can foster that love of reading in their child by supporting your child to read their 12 books for the year. You will be making a positive difference to their future.

How to complete the Challenge?

To complete the Premier’s Reading Challenge, students need to read 12 books between week 1, term 1 and week 7 term 3.

1. Every student will need a Student Reading Record. This has been sent home to all families but it can also be downloaded here.
2. Read 12 books. Eligible books include e-books, audio books, class/shared reading, prescribed books for school, non-fiction books, books read as research for assignments or books in another language. Reception to Year 6: Students must read 8 books from the Premier’s Reading Challenge booklist and 4 personal choice books.
3. Complete the Student Reading Record with the title and author for each book. A parent, caregiver, teacher or librarian must sign off on each book to verify it has been read.
4. Pass on the completed Student Reading Record to Emma Fowler by the 26^th August.
5. Receive an award in late November.

Students have been sent home with their 2022 Reading Record Form. It's important that all details in the form are completed correctly (so the correct medal is awarded at the end of the year) and the form isn't lost (so keep it somewhere safe!).

Happy reading!