Janice KYLE
Special to superfastbody
Throughout British Columbia, communities like ours will be getting ready to put the spotlight on ways to enhance children’s reading skills. There are several events you won’t want to miss.
The Great Big Buddy Read encourages reading in pairs to support reading skills for all ages. (Schools, families & friends). First, register via email to Janice Kyle bcvls.calp@gmail.com to access activity sheets, which can also these be found at the library. Then set up your time with your buddy to read on Thursday, January 26. After your read please advise Janice so you can be added to the rest of the province’s numbers.
Many thanks to CBAL, Columbia Basin Alliance, for developing The Great Big Buddy Read five years ago. CBAL has also developed the activity pages for young readers.
Bella Coola Elementary School staff will be joined with many community service providers to celebrate the Family Literacy Fair on Friday, January 27, 4 to 7 p.m. and invite all to experience the interesting events. There will be some tasty treats. January 27 is also National Family Literacy Day.
Vancouver Island Regional Library in Bella Coola will have fun-filled activities through the week and are open Wednesday to Saturday. Does your child have a library card? A great time to start a lifetime of adventure in the pages of those books!
Funding has been provided through the Raise-a-Reader Campaign and British Columbia’s lead literacy society, Decoda Literacy. For more ideas check out Decoda’s on-line site for this year’s theme for Family Literacy - “Let’s have a Family Party.”
Enter the photo contest of your family party – submit to contest@decoda.ca.
Prizes for best photo; use hashtag #FLW2024Contest. Deadline January 28, 2024. If you have any questions please contact Janice Kyle, literacy outreach coordinator, Bella Coola Valley Learning Society, bcvls.calp@gmail.com.
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