Ealing's Literacy Programs

Love of Books
Run by parent volunteers for many years, 
this program encourages children to love reading, 
to read often, and read widely 
(September - May)

Family Literacy Day
January 27 is a celebration of families and literacy!
Each year Ealing celebrates the many activities 
that families do together to promote literacy.

Reading Buddies
Younger students buddy with students from an older grade 
for reading and writing activities. 
(September - June)

A Forest of Reading
Silver Birch, Red Maple, and Blue Spruce Reading Programs
Ontario Library Association programs 
that encourage students  to read excellent Canadian books, 
then vote for their favourite title.
 

Turn off your T.V. and read:
*a book     *a magazine     *a recipe     *the newspaper     *whatever you enjoy reading!
Keep track of how many minutes (or hours!!) you read in the evening at home.
Each student receives a time sheet for their parent to sign.

Book Fair
Our Annual Book Fair helps to raise money to buy books for our library, as well as books for classrooms.
Thank you to parents, students and teachers for your support.
A special thank you to our volunteers!

Past Literacy Programs

Parents Reading
Children Succeeding

Mother Goose Program
has moved to the Parenting and Family Literacy Centre. See you there!

      
Songs, rhymes and simple stories for babies and toddlers 
(Birth - 3 years) and their parents or caregivers.
Playtime and snack, too!

Drop Everything and Read
When the hand bell rings, 
everybody in the school drops whatever they're doing 
and reads, reads, reads! 
Be ready - you don't know when it will happen.....

Story teller Susan Getchell visits Ealing for a celebration of story  with students in grades one to five during Canadian Children's Book Week. Canadian Children's Book Week is the single most important national event celebrating Canadian children's books and the importance of reading. Every November, thousands of children and adults participate in Book Week activities held across the country: in schools, in public libraries, in bookstores, in community centres – wherever there are people who care about children and the books they read.      Author Maxine Trottier visited Ealing January 27, 2003  during Family Literacy Week Presentation by poet Dennis Lee On June 7, 2002 Our grades 1 and 2 visited the Children's Festival to see a presentation by Dennis Lee,  well-loved poet and author of Alligator Pie, Jelly Belly, and Bubblegum Delicious February 6, 2002 Patrick Douglas - writer/storyteller Patrick Douglas visited Ealing  to present  The Writers' Circle for students, families and teachers. Guess what: You and your friends can make up your own skipping rhyme! A Skipping Rhyme  for my friends at Ealing Public School Skipping, skipping, what a feeling! Spring is in the air at Ealing. March through April into May, Skipping, skipping every day. One and two and three and four, Jump the rope, hop in the door, Five and six and seven and eight, Not to early, not too late. Skipping, skipping is the best, Catch your breath and take a rest. Best Wishes Always! Patrick Douglas         "The Road to Reading"  7:00 - 8:00 A special program for parents who wish to help their young children become good readers. (February 26, 2002)    R.O.C.K. and R.O.L.L  Senior volunteers read to small groups of children   from our collection of traditional and modern fairy tales.    "Teachers on Tour" Teachers exchange classes and read to students January 28, 2002    Firefighter John Burroughs Jennifer Abel, Research Scientist Police Officer Rob Fraser Captain McKellar, Pilot Community Helpers promote literacy by talking with students in grades JK to 6  about how they use their literacy skills in their careers. (December 19, 2001) Musician Pete Denomme   Author Eric Walters Visit to Ealing September 18, 2001   Sponsored by Pizza Hut, this program aims to develop an enthusiastic attitude  toward reading. (September - June) Students earn  a certificate for a "personal pan pizza" when they reach their goal. A program for students JK to grade 8.     Lunch and Listen During the cold weather months at the lunch hour,  students may bring their lunch and listen to a reading  of a favourite chapter book.

Dr. Seuss'
birthday celebrations