During the recent Book Week celebrations at Gloucester Public School, the school’s library received a donation of books.
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The library boost was provided by Dymocks Children’s Charities (DCC) Library Regeneration program thanks to a grant from Stratford Coal.
DCC general manager Paul Swan shared the good news with the students, staff and visitors before the costume parade on Thursday, August 11.
Environment and community co-ordinator from Stratford Coal, Michael Plain was thanked by Mr Swan and the school for the $10,000 grant.
School captains Bailey Hughes and Brooke Willis accepted the gift on behalf of school. More than 500 books have been chosen by the school’s librarian, Hayley Laurie. Research shows access to good quality books students choose themselves is the key to developing children’s reading skills.
Literacy rates in Australia are in decline. Research shows 22 per cent of children will start school “developmentally vulnerable" in at least one area such as language or communication. Poor literacy doesn’t just affect school children. Australian Industry Group data published this year shows that 44 per cent of adults are functionally illiterate. That means nearly half the adult population can’t read a book for pleasure and are severely impacted in the workplace and society.
Studies show the key to improving literacy is early intervention and access to quality books which kids choose for themselves. DCC delivers both.
