PNSB launches reading month with an array of activities to enrich minds
The National Reading Month kick off at the PNSB-covered court today, following the flag-raising ceremony.
An annual undertaking observed every November, the National Reading Month is a concerted effort by the Department of Education to engage students across the country in a month-long reading program. The initiative aims not only to cultivate a culture of reading among students but also to divert their attention from excessive use of social media and technology.
This year’s Reading Month is brimming with activities designed to reshape students’ perspectives on reading. Activities include the Reading Challenge, Book Buddy, Book Talk, Classroom Read-A-Thon, Mystery Reader, and Poster Making, among others.
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At PNSB, the highlight of the National Reading Month event is the Braille Reading Contest Year 2, sponsored by Bookshare Philippines, JCI Perlas, Pasay City Chapter, and Philippine Blind Union. This contest allows PNSB learners to showcase their skills in braille reading, as well as to demonstrate correct pronunciation and fluency in reading. Learners can participate in this contest based on their Grade Level category, with prizes at stake for three winners in each category.
Mr. Ronald Manguiat, the school’s reading focal person, passionately encourages students to cultivate a love for reading by emphasizing its invaluable benefits. These include motivation and inspiration derived from the stories we read, knowledge enhancement, enriched vocabulary, cultural awareness, cost-effective learning, improved memory, enhanced problem-solving ability, and expanded comprehension.
The National Reading Month is anchored on the theme, “Reading Hope Resilience for the Future” (Pagbasa Pag-asa sa Matatag na Kinabukasan). Ms. Jackie Cordero, a reading ambassador, sparked students’ interest in reading by reading aloud a captivating story “My Father Goes to Court” written by Carlos Bulosan.
Mrs. Corazon B. Salvador brought the kick-off event to a close by inspiring students to embrace the joy of reading and motivating the students to read more to learn more.
The diverse range of activities during National Reading Month provides students with the opportunity to participate in the Division English Festival of Talents, further enhancing their overall learning experience.
For the year’s National Reading Month (NRM) celebration, the Department has directed all relevant agencies to refer to the DepEd Memorandum No. 244, series of 2011, titled “Declaring November as National Reading Month Every Year and November 25, 2011, as the Nationwide Araw ng Pagbasa.” issued by the former Education Secretary, Armin Luistro.
