Reading Promotion

Reading to Learn

Extensive reading can broaden horizons and enrich life experiences. Our school library and the reading team always strive to promote students’ reading culture by organizing different types of reading activities and competitions, aiming to arouse their interest in reading.

A variety of books are introduced during the book sharing session in the morning assembly every Monday, in order to enhance students’ interest in exploring themselves, as well as the world around them. Furthermore, book fairs and exhibitions promoting reading across the curriculum are regularly held. Periodic e-newsletters are published to keep students updated with the latest information and to develop reading habit.

To align with the digital trend of reading, our school library has been modernized with a variety of latest e-readers and facilities of the 21st century. For example, we have added a self-check machine, a book sterilizer, the Hyread e-book platform and the Britannica LaunchPack.

Besides, to foster a student-led reading culture at our school, there are library prefects who are responsible for the procedures of borrowing, returning, shelving and registration of library books. It is hoped that a comfortable reading environment and high-quality library services will be provided with the help of our library prefects.

Reading Activities and Talks 2023-24

1. Creative AI Image Design Challenge

The Creative AI Image Design Challenge aligned with the theme of Humanities Week, “A Green Planet.” Students generated images using AI image generators, with options to customize style, colors, and composition. The winning pieces were chosen to promote the featured books in the Humanities Week Book Exhibition.

2. Blind Date with a Book

The event Blind Date with a Book aligned with the objectives of our school’s Thanksgiving Week. Students used the opportunity to donate books and share their reading passion with their peers.

3. Reading Talk

Patrick Sir and Honey, who host the TVB Plus program Open Book, were invited to be the guest speakers of our reading talk, which was held during OLE time at the school hall. The topic was “Why is reading beneficial to your further studies and future career development?” The primary aim of this talk was to help our students understand more about themselves and their future career choices.

4. English Book Fair

The English Book Fair aimed to arouse our students’ interest in reading English fiction and books. It was co-organized by our Library and Reading Affairs Team and Book Gallery Ltd.

5. Chinese Book Fair

The Chinese Book Fair was held to celebrate World Book Day, cultivate our school’s reading atmosphere, and arouse our students’ interest in Chinese reading. This Book Fair was co-organized by our Library and Reading Affairs Team and the Cite Bookshop.