It's time to sign up for the Premier's Reading Challenge!
Reading opens up a world of educational opportunities for young people, providing the foundation for learning for the rest of their life.
An enjoyment of books not only encourages an active imagination but allows the reader to learn about their world and develop literacy skills.
The Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) aims to improve children's literacy, cultivate a passion for literature and encourage children to read widely for pleasure and learning.
Last year, more than 680 schools and over 110,000 students participated in the challenge. More than 78, 000 students successfully completed the challenge reading over one million books.
The Premier is challenging every child from Prep to Year 2 to read or experience 20 books, Years 3 and 4 to read 20 books and Years 5 to 7 to read 15 books between 22 May and 7 September 2012.
The Premier's Reading Challenge recognises the range of student abilities in Queensland classrooms. All students are encouraged to participate because the challenge is not a competition, but a way to provide greater involvement and develop a love of reading for life.
Children who take up the challenge and read the required number of books will receive a signed certificate from the Premier. Schools with 100 per cent participation will go into the running for numerous lucky draw prizes.
This year is the National Year of Reading and we want even more students to participate in the challenge. So sign up and start reading!
This page was last reviewed on 02 May 2012
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