Scoil Mochua Readathon 2018
January 29th - March 2nd

 
Our annual Readathon will commence in Monday 29th January and continue until Friday 2nd March. During this time, the children are asked to make an extra effort to read as many books as possible and to collect sponsorship money. 

The main aims of the Readathon are: 
- to encourage our pupils to read more and
​- to teach our pupils the values of compassion, generosity and humanity for others, by involving them in charitable activity. 
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Over the next 5 weeks, the children will engage in a Buddy Reading exercise where the older children read to the younger children. 

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• All pupils from Senior Infants to Sixth Class may take part in the Readathon. On Monday 29th January each children will receive their own Readathon Card. All sponsorship money must be returned by Friday 2nd March. 
• An award will be presented to children from Senior Infants to 2nd Class who read 20 books or more and from 3rd to 6th who read 10 books or more.
• Children who read the required number of books and who collect a minimum sponsorship pf €10 will be entered into the MONSTER DRAW which will take place on Wednesday 7th March. 
• A number of worthy charities will benefit from monies collected, with the remainder being used to update literacy materials in the school. 

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READATHON 2018 - TIPS FOR PARENTS

During the Readathon we ask all parents to make a special effort to read with their children every night. Literacy is the key to success in life and we are passionate about giving children a flying start to becoming independent, confident, life-long readers. Below are some suggestions on how you can help your child become a happy and confident reader.

• Be a role model and let your child see you reading – a newspaper, a book, a magazine. 
• Talk to your child about the joy of reading.
• Read together every day. Make it an enjoyable activity.
• Read to your child with humour and expression. Use different voices.
• Be interactive. Discuss what is happening in the book, ask questions about the story, point out objects and words on the page.
• Know when to stop. Put the book away when your child loses interest. Choose a different book or come back to it later.
• Read it again and again. Young children especially love repetition so go ahead and read your child’s favourite book for the 100th time!!
• Join the local library and visit it regularly.
• Give everything a name. Build your child’s vocabulary by talking about interesting words and objects and discussing words in the reading and in the environment around you.
• Point out print everywhere. Talk about written words you see in the world around you. Find new words on each outing.
• In the evening time, turn off the TV and all interactive devices and let your child ‘get lost’ in a book.
• Click here to find links to many websites that promote literacy.

 "There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world.
Love of books is the best of all."