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Literacy Night held at École St.-Jean Baptiste

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Literacy Night was held last Tuesday evening at École St-Jean Baptiste. Rebecca MacDonald reads to daughter Addyson.
Literacy Night was held last Tuesday evening at École St-Jean Baptiste. Rebecca MacDonald reads to daughter Addyson.

A local elementary school is not only trying to ensure the students’ reading and writing gets better, it is trying to make sure parents have the tools they need too.


École St.-Jean Baptiste brought back its “Literacy Night” event last Tuesday evening. Geared towards parents and students in two of the primary grades, parents were given skills they might need to work with their children at home.


Parents and guardians of Grade 1 students went first, hearing a lesson from teacher Luwana Mealing-Mercer before getting a chance to read with their children. 


Senior kindergarten students and parents followed, with parents and children able to engage in activities set up in the school’s gymnasium.


“Last year, we had them all together,” said principal Diana Bala, of the SK and Grade 1 students and parents. “This year, we separated the two.”


Parents were given tips on what they can do to further assist their children to improve the child’s literacy skills. Bala pointed out the parents did not have to speak French in order to learn about what the can do. 


“These activities can be used in the car, while walking in the park, or at home,” said Bala.


Bala called the turnout at Literacy Night “amazing” and that they had co-operation from the school’s parent council and the student council. 


The latter helped with looking after siblings of students that were with their parents at the event.


Laura Gauthier, president of the parent council, believed it was a valuable event for all who attended.


“Even if you don’t speak French, you can still help your child,” she said.


Spending one-on-one time with their children is important and the event helped give them advice on what they can do to help children learn.


Abigail Flemmings and Mila McBounds from the student council also said the event was important, with Flemmings saying it helps the younger students learn a new language. 


McBounds said everyone gets a chance to learn and that it was a great experience for all. 

Literacy Night held at École St.-Jean Baptiste

By Ron Giofu

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