We are so pleased to announce that we have officially launched Hastings Reads 2024!
Students have their goal-setting booklets, reading lists have been shared, and we’ve hosted
our first grade 6/7 lunchtime mentoring session! But there is still much to do, and an event like
this is most successful if we have many parent volunteers! There are many roles available at
various times and commitment levels.
A wonderfully rewarding experience for all involved, this initiative would not be possible without
the efforts of parent volunteers. Interested in being part of this meaningful initiative? Check out
the roles below and email hastingsreadslovesbooks@gmail.com to sign up. Grab a couple of
friends who might like to participate as well!
HASTINGS READS 2024 NEEDS YOU!
- sponsorship outreach: starting anytime, this can be done on your own time (canvas local
businesses for in-kind donations of prizes; arrange pickups and sending thank yous after
event). *sponsorship letters, email copy, and thank you templates are all available
- student presenter support: help with lunchtime sessions in school library to help with
registration, ideas, presentation formatting and coaching); each Friday in April from 12-1pm.
- author outreach: March – April (connect with authors of championed books for student
messages); this can be done on your own time via email.
- stage manager: during school day, at the dress rehearsal (midday on Friday, May 3rd), and
on the day of the final event (afternoon of Monday, May 6th) – keep time, signal to presenters,
control the lights.
- party crew: late May / early June – date TBC – shop, pickup & coordinate supplies for
Celebration of Literacy wrap party in gym (school-wide).
- wrap up / feedback: May – beg. June (create and administer survey to students, parents and
teachers post-event; communicate feedback to planning committee); can be done on own time.
Learn more about Hastings Reads 2024 HERE
Get the Official Hastings Reads 2024 booklist and see where it all started! Our inspiration for Hastings Reads was CBC’s Canada Reads which officially kicked off on March 4th!
Canada Reads 2024 Contenders
CBC Canada Reads 2024 Book Trailers