Feb 09 2009
New Reading Crusade in Christchurch
This post is a plug for a reading campaign being supported by the Christchurch Library staff. They emailed me asking if I could promote the reading crusade and I am happy to help! Here are the details:
In February 2009 Christchurch City Libraries and the Crusaders are once again joining forces to recreate that exciting reading promotion, the Reading Crusade. Crusaders, librarians and teachers will be working in partnership to encourage reading throughout the first term of the 2009 year.
Any primary or intermediate child living in the Crusader Franchise catchment which includes Canterbury, the West Coast, Nelson and Marlborough is eligible to enter and be in to win a number of great prizes – the grand prize sees a ‘team’ of 15 children winning the chance to join the Crusaders squad at a special training session. All those entered in the Crusade will receive a participation certificate printed with the signatures of all the Crusaders team.
This year the Reading Crusade has a blog! Designed to help teachers get the most out of the reading crusade, it will feature:
- Teachers link of the week
- Weekly reading challenge
- Fun reading sites for students
- Fun book, library and Reading Crusade facts
- Insider news
- Find out about web only competitions
- Ask the ‘Coach’ (Librarian)
- Book Reviews
Check it out at http://readingcrusade.wordpress.com/
Add it to your RSS feed, be emailed site updates or just add it to your Bookmarks. You can also contact us via an email link to ask questions, get help with resources or ask detailed questions about the offside rule.
Have you registered your school for the 2009 Reading Crusade? Go to http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/ReadingCrusade/ ,download teacher resources and register online!
Good luck to anyone who registers!!
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That was in my ‘to do’ list. Thanks for prompting me to get on with it.
The lady at the local library tells me that they have over 230,000 children signed up already , which is great. Thomas read all 6 books in one day to get his form back to school quickly. Great ideas, especially to encourage boys to read. Go the Crusaders!