#EIPSreads

The schools in Elk Island Public Schools are working hard to get students excited about Read In Week this year! There are a number of activities going on throughout the Division that will contribute to the success of the theme, Read Around the World.

Andrew School

• Sharing books of folktales, legends and stories from around the world
• Featuring music from around the world
• Whole-school outdoor reading
• Dress as your favourite book character

Ardrossan Elementary

• Daily read alouds
• Family reading picnic contest

Ardrossan Junior Senior High

• "Your Next Read" personalized book recommendations

Brentwood Elementary

• Virtual guest readers
• Buddy reading
• Dress as your favourite book character
• Reading stories from the places students learn about in Social

Davidson Creek Elementary

• Sharing dual-language stories to celebrate language, culture and reading around the world
• Celebrating Canadians stories, diversity and authors

Glen Allan Elementary

• Staff guest readers via video
• Outdoor read-alouds (weather permitting)
• Global Read Aloud
• Drop Everything and Read

Lamont Elementary

• Reading stories from different countries and in different languages; posting featured countries in a Google interactive map
• Compiling a digital "Recipes from Around the World" book
• "Share your culture day"
• World map bookmarks

Uncas Elementary

• Global Read Aloud
• Virtual guest readers
• Featuring music from around the world
• Creation of a globe puzzle collage

Westboro Elementary 

• Administrator guest readers