The finals of the 2013 DBS Radio/Courts Sponsored Reading Competition is slated for Friday 12th July, 2013 and according to coordinator Felix Henderson the competition has been meeting its objective which is encourage students to read.
“Children want to read more because they want to be a part of the competition,” he told DNO “We try to get attractive prizes to motivate them to want to read. Also they want to be there because it is a challenge for them and it encourages parents to read with their children and to support their children.”
He noted that very often the students who participate in the competition go on to succeed academically.
Henderson drew reference to the 2013 Island Scholar, Louis Riviere, who was once a participant of the DBS Reading Competition.
Henderson added that this year a few changes were made to ensure that the competition remains exciting.
“We are planting seeds for the good of the country …. so this competition is definitely one that will last since reading is so important,” Henderson stated. “Through this competition we have assisted the boys in Dominica and encouraged them to read and enjoy reading.”
This year’s finalists are Hananel Valerie of Christian Union Primary, Merkayla John Baptiste of Convent Prep, Mallet Marie Pioneer Prep, Celine Lewis St. Luke’s Primary, Sherdina Antoine Petite Savanne Primary, Mia Bruno St. Joseph Primary School, Shanda Francis Lighthouse Christian Academy, Tia Letang Ebenezer SDA Primary, Grace Vidal Coulibistrie Primary, and Annicia Coipel St. Martin’s Primary.
The final round is expected to begin at 2:30 pm at the Arawak House of Culture.
TIA TIA TIA TIA TIA TIA!!!!!! Go baby girl, we’re rooting for you!!!!
Wishin you all the best sherdi… You go baby girl make us proud
congrats everyone. Hannanel i know u can do it, Give it your best shot. mwa.
lets go shanda lets go!! light house we taking it dis year!!
gud luck 2 all…………………………lets go st. martin school
I see we have seven girls and two boys..i hope our boys will take a leaf from our girls and step up to the plate too.
Go youngsters!wish all of you the best especially miss Antoine.
Go Annicia!! You can do it!! Blessings
Congratzz to mha cuzzo Celine Lewis !! make me proud grly!
St Martin Primary School all the best and to the other schools as well
God be with you Tia. I know you have prepared for today and you will do your utmost best to shine…you have my full support. ALL THE WAY WITH TIA LETANG!!!!!!
Go shanda! Make us proud, light house all the way.
go sherdina go u will make it.
All the best Grace!
Big up my sister Merkayla John Baptiste.. so proud of you!
Pioneer Prep all the way. Go Mallet!
go annicia coipel
Good Luck Tia Letang!!!!!!!
Congrats children, for making the top ten.
congrats
way to go congrats to all
way to go shanda make us proud
Great job kids, keep readiiiiiinnnnnggggg . I,ve listened to you guys and you are amazing readers.. reminds me of my school days.
wow give the kids a trip to the US.. After all this work they deserve that.
why the US?