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Reading Promotion

> Reading Promotion Plan 2011 - 2012

Aims:

1.	To encourage students to exchange and share their reading achievement and foster an ideal school culture for more fruitful reading outcome
2.	To revitalize the knowledge housed in the library, and enhance students' academic ability

Strategies:

A. Reading records

1.	To design an Excel file to record each student’s progress and results in the Outstanding Reader Award Scheme Self-directed Reading Activities Record (2011-2012). The progress will be updated in the Intranet 4 times a year for student to refer to. The form/ Excel file will also be sent to each student through Intranet for each student to set target, record progress and evaluate herself.
2.	To encourage students to contribute and share their reading achievement in the School's "Online Book Report" website and develop their own reading record there.

B. Reading Award Scheme

1.	The student who has read the most books every two months.
2.	The class that has read the most books every two months.
3.	The class that has read the most books this year (1book =1 mark)
4.	Outstanding Reader Award Scheme - It lasts for the whole year for everyone
5.	Outstanding Reader Cup Competition (21/2/2012 Lunchtime Hall & Library Silent Reading Room) The group or individual who introduces a book most thoroughly and enthusiastically can be the winner. There are both Junior Division and Senior Division. Junior Division: Champion, 1st runner-up, 2nd runner-up, Merits Senior Division: Champion, 1st runner-up, 2nd runner-up, Merits

C. Foster an ideal school culture for more fruitful reading outcome

1.	Design and hang up banners to foster reading atmosphere in school (Three banners this year to promote a correct attitude for extensive reading, Reading Week and Mini-reading Carnival)
2.	Broadcast the "Library Song" or choose the "Star of the Day" by drawing lot when we have Teacher’s Book Sharing. - All students can have a chance to get a present or draw lots to get a present if they borrow a book the same day or the following day of each Teacher’s Book Sharing.
3.	Assist the Chinese and English teachers to encourage students to share in different ways. Print and encourage students to fill in the Reading Sharing Record. Decorate the classrooms with the posters designed by the students to give them satisfaction and good feelings about reading.

D. Reading-related activities outside school

1.	- Hong Kong Education City "Reading School" Scheme - 10 Boards of different topics in Chinese and in English - Online Reading Club - Star Reading Scheme (Easter)
2.	Reading Clubs: 4 – 6 times
3.	My Reading Clubs: 1-3 times
4.	Book Exhibitions by book dealers: 2 times
5.	Small book exhibitions within the library: 2-3 times
6.	Stationary boards for reading promotion: 3 times each
7.	The library board on ground floor: about twice a week
8.	New/Good book display/ introduction: 4 – 6 times
9.	Good book recommendations by teachers during lunchtime in Hall: 4 times
10.	Improving the learning platform/ website to be provided by each subject to be accessed from the library website
11.	Morning Reading Lessons: 6 times
12.	Lunchtime Reading Promotion Activities: 2 – 3 times
13.	Reading Week: Co-operate with different subjects – Reading Carnival
14.	'My Favourite Books Election' (好書龍虎榜)
15.	Morning assemblies: 3 – 4 times
16.	A talk by a writer/ guest speaker for reading promotion
17.	A visit to a Public Library or an external reading-related activity
18.	Training workshop on using e-resources and Internet searching skills
19.	Training workshop on how to organize “My Reading Club”
20.	Library Lessons: 5 lessons for Form One & others

E. Reading Ambassadors

-	This year, a chairlady is selected to lead the “reading to learn” group. All librarians will be involved, so as to nurture their academic abilities, leadership and promotion skills.