Reading Championship |
INTRODUCTION
To recognize the effort of active readers, the English Department of YWPS is glad to run the “Reading Championship” (since 2014) for our P.5-6 boys. For those of you who have a genuine passion in English reading, this is a great opportunity for you to be awarded. 1. NOMINATION PROCEDURE Any current YWPS student of P.5-6 may be nominated by their English teacher according to their daily reading habit, reading performance and reading attitude for the academic year. A total of 6 students in maximum from each class (P.5-6) would be nominated for screening. 2. Judging A board of judges formed by English teachers of YWPS will review the portfolios of the nominees in May/June. The following documents will be reviewed: a) Reading Strategies Training Booklets of the current year b) Reading Log of the current year The judges will be looking for evidence showing that the contestants have been reading a wide range of English materials with skills and quality reflections. Final winners of each level will be chosen by English teachers, to be approved by the Principal. An interview might take place if needed. |
3. AWARDS and TIMELINE
Nomination is usually done in May/June and selected students will be informed. Final winners, upon approval from the Principal, will be announced by early July. Each winner will receive a certificate and book coupons.
Nomination is usually done in May/June and selected students will be informed. Final winners, upon approval from the Principal, will be announced by early July. Each winner will receive a certificate and book coupons.
4. CURRENT/PAST AWARDEES
Awardees (2024)
Principal Dr Sylvia Chan MH presented the Reading Championship certificates and prizes to the 10 deserving winners at the Closing Ceremony held on 10 Jul 2024.
Awardees (2023)
Principal Dr Sylvia Chan MH presented the Reading Championship certificates and prizes to the 10 deserving winners at the year-end ceremony held on 11 Jul 2023.
Awardees (2022)
Principal Dr Sylvia Chan MH presented the Reading Championship certificates and prizes to the 10 deserving winners at the school entrance on 9 Aug 2022, a day before the year-end ceremony. They were arranged to have this photo session before the year-end ceremony for there was a fear that a typhoon might cancel the school day the next day, which didn't happen in the end.
Awardees (2021)
Principal Ms Sylvia Chan MH presented the Reading Championship certificates to the 10 deserving winners on 6 July 2021 at the year-end ceremony. Each winner was awarded a certificate and book coupons. It was Principal Chan's first time to present this prize as the award was cancelled the year before.
Awardees (2019)
Headmistress Mrs Maria Lam, JP, presented the Reading Championship certificates to the 10 deserving winners on 9 July 2019 at the year-end ceremony. Each winner was awarded a certificate and book coupons to encourage them to read more in English.
Awardees (2018)
Headmistress Mrs Lam presented the Reading Championship certificates to the 10 deserving winners on 10 July 2018 at the year-end ceremony. Each winner was awarded a certificate and a book coupon to encourage reading further.
Awardees (2017)
Headmistress Mrs Lam presented the Reading Championship certificates to the 10 deserving winners on 11 July 2017 at the year-end ceremony. Book coupons were given to the children separately.
Awardees (2016)
Headmistress Mrs Lam presented the Reading Championship certificates and book coupons to the 10 deserving winners on 4 July 2016 at the year-end ceremony. (absentee: Kwok Chun Wang Tom 6B)
Awardees (2015)
Vice Headmistress Miss Eve Lee represented the School Head to present the Reading Championship certificates and book coupons to the 10 deserving winners on 8 July 2015 at the year-end ceremony.
Awardees (2014)
The 10 Winners from P.5 & 6 who demonstrated outstanding English reading habit and attitude were awarded on 9 July 2014 at the year-end ceremony. See the announcement file and the photo with School head Mrs Lam below.
The 10 Winners from P.5 & 6 who demonstrated outstanding English reading habit and attitude were awarded on 9 July 2014 at the year-end ceremony. See the announcement file and the photo with School head Mrs Lam below.