On Monday, October 22nd, 2019, students at École Westridge participated in the annual DROP EVERYTHING AND READ (DEAR) challenge.  Students read in their classrooms, in the hallways and even outside! It was a fun event that celebrated how important reading is to the success and well-being of our students!
This challenge began officially in 2008 as an opportunity to celebrate literacy and education. BC Teacher-Librarians believe that access to good literature, literacy teaching and modelling of reading have contributed British Columbia’s high rankings on in international literacy. Seeing adults set aside work and business for a few minutes of pleasure reading has sent a powerful message to students- Reading can be a priority for all of us! Let`s work together parents, peers and teachers alike to model to our students how important and fun reading can be!