Read-a-thon 2024 is here!

We’re excited to announce this year’s Adam Beck Read-a-Thon is happening from February 1 to February 29. (Yes, one extra reading day!)

The Read-a-Thon is a fun and rewarding program that helps students grow a love of reading by engaging them in a friendly reading competition. Students read their favourite books, keep track of the minutes spent reading every day – in class, at home, or elsewhere – and submit their log at the end of the program. 

Here’s what you need to know:

• Reading logs will be sent home by Jan. 31, along with bookmarks that can be coloured and used throughout the month, to place in all your favourite books.
• Use the log sent home (or in the link at the bottom of this page) to keep track of your reading each day – this can be done electronically or via hard copy. 
• Read awesome and interesting books from Feb. 1 to Feb. 29.
• Final reading log submissions will be due by Friday, March 8. 
• Please send in your submission by using the attached Google form (see link below).
• Goals of the program are: 
  • JK/SK: 150 minutes 
  • Grades 1-3: 300 minutes 
  • Grades 4-5: 450 minutes 
  • Grade 6: 600 minutes 
• At the end of the month, teachers will provide a summary of time spent reading in class which you will be added to the total for each child that participates.

Prizes to be won!

• Every child who reaches the above goals will be entered into a draw for a gift card! For each additional 50 minutes read, they will get an additional ballot into the draw to increase their chances! There is one gift card to be won per class. The top reader in each grade will also be awarded a gift card.
• The coveted Dassios Cup will go to the class that reads the most minutes in
  the entire school. 

Important links:

• Download a copy of the Read-a-Thon log: 2024-Student-Reading-Log updated double-sided.pdf
• Click here for the Google Form to report your child’s reading hours
• Questions? Go to the Read-a-Thon School Council webpage for additional information and helpful links to resources. Or contact us via email at [email protected].