Reading Buddies

Upper School students volunteer to read to Lower School children.

Upper School students volunteer to read to Lower School children

Why I chose to read to Lower School children...

I chose
to read to the children of the Lower School because I love books and I love reading too.  Reading helps you to boost your imagination because when you read you explore a different angle of what you have known before.  Reading helps your brain to be more focused on one thing because while you are reading or listening to stories, you seek more in silence.
-Prudencia Tchoukpa, Year 11

I enjoy the reading programme because it gives the older grades a chance to connect and interact with the younger grades.  I love reading and have enjoyed sharing my love of reading with Years 4 and 5.  I especially love our discussions after the sessions about themes, characters and generally how they liked the story. The reading programme is a lot of fun for both me and the Years 4 and 5 children.  I look forward to it every week.
-Chloe Blewett, Year 10

Words from the Lower School:

Dear Readers,
We thank you because you read for Years 1 and 2.  Thank you for reading to us and teaching us how to read.
-Marjory, Year 2

Thank you for coming to read to us and being nice to us. We love you and we like your stories.
-Sarah, Year 2

I love when the readers read us a story and I like when the readers and my friends stay with me. We say thank you.
-Miriam, Year 2

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