Rules of the Challenge
- The Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge is open to all ACT students who are in Years P to 8. This includes students in Public and Non-Government schools and those that are home schooled
- The challenge is to read 12 books in one year. At least 8 of the books read must be listed on the Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge Booklist. The remaining 4 must be of a similar standard to the books on the list and must be checked by a teacher or librarian. Students in Preschool, Kindergarten and Years 1 and 2 can list books that are read to them, they do not have to read the books themselves. Students from other year levels can choose all 12 books from the booklist.
- The reading year begins in Term 1 and finishes on 8 September. Books read prior to Term 1 will not be counted. Schools need to complete the school reading record summary by 16 September 2011.
- Students can read from the booklist for their year level or the level above unless there are extenuating circumstances eg. a special school student, a student with learning difficulties or very gifted students. Under these circumstances, it is imperative that parents/carers, teachers and librarians guide students in their choice of books.
- Students must remember to neatly record the title of each book, on their Student Reading Record
(40kb). Each entry must be signed by a teacher, parent or caregiver to indicate the student has read or shared in the reading of the book and that the title is correct.
- Schools intending to participate in the Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge will nominate a school contact person who will register the school in the Challenge. In order to register please use the School Registration Form (33kb) and email, or fax it to the Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge, Literacy and Numeracy Team on (02) 6205 9340, or mail it to PO Box 158, Canberra ACT 2601. Registration of your school should be completed by 7 April 2011.
- The School Contact Person is requested to promote the Challenge to teachers, school librarians and students and distribute the Student Reading Records, (37kb).
- Names of children successfully completing the Challenge should be collated on the School Reading Record
(17kb) by the school contact officer. The Principal should send a brief email to the Literacy & Numeracy section verifying that the names are correct, and keep a signed hard copy of the School Reading Record. Only records submitted on the official electonic from will be accepted
- The school contact officer should email the School Reading Record to the Literacy & Numeracy section. NB the names will print as they are entered in the record. Schools can submit their School Reading Record any time before 16 September, 2011.
- Certificates for students who have successfully met the Challenge will be delivered to schools in Term 4.
- Prizes of book packs will be awarded to schools with the highest percentage of participants completing the Challenge.
