Aberfoyle school offers second read-a-thon

“Quiet please, reading in progress” will be a familiar sign and phrase for February at Aberfoyle Public School.

The school council has announced the launch of its second annual Read to Succeed read-a-thon program from Jan. 31 to March 1.

Students will raise money by obtaining pledges to reach their daily reading goals. School officials says it is an opportunity to encourage good reading habits and strengthen the students’ literacy skills.

Special activities will be scheduled at the kick-off assembly on Jan. 31 and the guest list includes:

- children’s singer and songwriter Eddie Douglas from Fat Flea Music;

- illustrator, writer and broadcaster Kevin Sylvester;

- author Richard Scrimger; and

- illustrator Robin Baird Lewis.

School officials thanked a number of sponsors who donated to the campaign: TD Canada Trust, Meridian Credit Union, RBC, CIBC, Bank of Montreal, Concast Pipe, TransX, RLB Accounting Group and Dufferin Aggregates.

In addition, a special guest appearance from Olympic athlete Valerie Hould-Marchand (silver medalist, synchronized swimming) will be arranged  by RBC through its Olympian program.

Funds raised will be used to purchase math, literacy and technology resources.