The aim of our “Read-for-a-Cause” is not just to encourage our students to

experience the delights of reading, but also to help raise money for a worthy
cause. We believe that books deserve passionate support in this age of
electronic media. During “Read-for-a-Cause”, children should be encouraged to
read as many books as possible during school hours and at home.

RULES for Read-for-a-Cause

 Please ensure you ask family and friends to make a pledge for each book you 
 read.
  Record the name and amount on the sponsorship form.
 The sponsorship form will remain in each student’s “Read-for-a-Cause” folder.
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 Donations pledged and raised will be noted in the Sponsorship form but the
corresponding cash will only be collected by the teachers during the last
 week of “Read-for-a-Cause”.
 Reading before and after school hours, as well as during recess counts.
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 Reading from before the official beginning of the “Read-for-a-Cause” does
not count.
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 Students from Classes 1-8 can read a book only once for the contest;
 however, children in the Prep classes will be allowed to read a book twice.
  Other people reading aloud to you also count. (For Preps and Class 1 only)
  Reading aloud to other people counts. If you read to your friend or your brother/
sister, it counts for both of you! (Preps to Class 5 only)
 During “Read-for-a-Cause” students may borrow a book from the library,
 provided they return the book within the due date.
  Reading instead of doing homework does not count.
  Reading in any language counts.
  Preps to Class 5: Students are required to complete one book report a week.
  Classes 6 to 8: Students to complete a book report for each book read.
 Books read must be age-appropriate.
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 If the book is lengthy and contains several chapters, please bring the book
to school. It is then up to the discretion of the teacher to award the House
 Points.
  Please be honest so that the Read-for-a-Cause results are fair.
 Sponsor’s Parents and/or teachers must sign the pledge form every time a book
has been read.
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 5 House Points to be awarded for every book that is read and 5 House
Points per book (class average) to be deducted for non-participants.

We hope our “Read-for-a-Cause” will motivate our students to read for fun,
overcome reading obstacles and find more time to read.
Our aim is also to encourage our students to help the less fortunate and make
them realize, that there is something they can do to contribute. In the process,
we hope that they will learn that helping others can bring great rewards and a
sense of satisfaction with oneself.

Happy Reading! ☺