Scoil Mochua Readathon 2020
January 27th - March 6th
Our annual Readathon will commence in Monday 27th January and continue until Friday 6th 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 foster good reading habits and a love of reading.
- to teach our pupils the important traits of compassion and generosity for others, by involving
them in a charitable activity.
Over the next 6 weeks, the children will engage in a Buddy Reading exercise where the older children read to the younger children.
“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book” Dr. Seuss
In order to promote reading during the Readathon, while at the same time encouraging recycling,
the Parents’ Association, supported by our Student Council, are organising a series of second-hand
book sales. If you have children’s books at home that you are finished with, this is an ideal opportunity
for them to go to a new home. Please send them in to school with your child. We will collect them and
organise the book sales throughout the Readathon. All books will sell for 50c. Please ensure books are
in good condition. Many thanks to the PA for organising this wonderful initiative.
During the course of the Readathon, the children will engage in a variety of reading activities
including: buddy reading, writing book reports and reviews, dramatising scenes from novels, library
visits, participating in workshops with authors, dressing up as a book character and much more. Please
continue to promote reading at home as it will benefit your child in so many ways.
the Parents’ Association, supported by our Student Council, are organising a series of second-hand
book sales. If you have children’s books at home that you are finished with, this is an ideal opportunity
for them to go to a new home. Please send them in to school with your child. We will collect them and
organise the book sales throughout the Readathon. All books will sell for 50c. Please ensure books are
in good condition. Many thanks to the PA for organising this wonderful initiative.
During the course of the Readathon, the children will engage in a variety of reading activities
including: buddy reading, writing book reports and reviews, dramatising scenes from novels, library
visits, participating in workshops with authors, dressing up as a book character and much more. Please
continue to promote reading at home as it will benefit your child in so many ways.
- All pupils from Senior Infants to Sixth Class may take part in the Readathon. On Monday 27th January each children will receive their own Readathon Card. All sponsorship money must be returned by Friday 6th 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 25th March.
- All monies collected will be used to invest in literacy in the school and to support ‘Celbridge Community First Responders’, ‘Homeless Street Café’ and other local charities.
- Congratulations to Emily Cosgrove R. 17, whose artwork adorns the front of the Readathon Card 2020; and to Olivia Leszczynska R.19, Lucy Kennedy R.18, Lucia Kavanagh R. 21 and Addison Carey R.16 whose pictures feature on the newsletter and on the school monitor.
READATHON 2020 - 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.
‘Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.’ - Margaret Fuller
‘Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.’ - Margaret Fuller
- 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."
Love of books is the best of all."