Ironbark Ridge Public School take part in Premier’s Reading Challenge

More than 500 students from Ironbark Ridge Public School have turned pages on hundreds of books for the 2019 Premier’s Reading Challenge.

Ironbark Ridge Public School student 5 year old William Godwin reads a books at the school library in Rouse Hill. (AAP IMAGE / Angelo Velardo)

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As the 2019 NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge nears its end, students at Ironbark Ridge Public School have been scurrying to tick off as many books as possible.

The challenge launched in 2001 as a way to encourage young students to read more often and more widely.

Students taking part in this year’s challenge must finish between 20 and 30 approved books, depending on their age, before it closes on Friday.

Teacher librarian at Ironbark Ridge Public School Rachel Bryce said the challenge is as popular as ever this year.

(L-R) Ironbark Ridge Public School students Yolanda Fan 5, Teacher Librarian Amelia Weekley, Madison Moran 6 and William Godwin 5 read books at the school library in Rouse Hill. (AAP IMAGE / Angelo Velardo)

“This year we have about 500 students who have completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge already,” Ms Bryce said.

“I think the challenge is so important for fostering a love of reading in young students. It forces them to read a wide range of literature as well which is so important for developing and enriching their reading skills.”

The challenge is supported by Dymocks Children’s Charities and NewsLocal.

Details: premiersreadingchallenge.nsw.edu.au

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