County Kids Read has resumed it book visits this fall to Sophiasburgh Public School.
County Kids Read at Sophiasburgh Public School
Wellington District Lions Club Supports County Kids Read
During the month of August, donation jars were placed in various businesses around the County by members of the Wellington District Lions Club. Through jar donations of $1007 plus a generous anonymous donation the Lions raised in excess of $1500. These funds will be used to purchase much needed books for the County Kids Read program.
The Wellington Lions Club would like to thank all the businesses who welcomed our donation jars and helped us with this important program to benefit the children in our County.
County Kids Read Receives Grant from Retired Teachers of Ontario
Sheila Himberg and Bill Matthews of District 19 Retired Teachers Of Ontario present Anne Preston and Wendy Matthews with a cheque for County Kids Read. County Kids Read received a grant from R.T.O. to purchase books and organize an author visit to the local school in Picton.
Your Child and Screen Time
This pamphlet contains important information for parents and child caregivers. Please feel free to print it and share it with others. Link: Your Child and Screen Time PDF
County Kids Read 10th Anniversary Open House
We had a great turn-out for our Open House on Sunday, September 29 in the County Kids Read book room. We are very grateful to our community for its ongoing interest in and enthusiastic support for our program. At this event we formally launched our new logo, designed by Kato Wake, and shown below in the photos on our 10th anniversary cake. Mayor Steve Ferguson and Councillors Phil St. Jean and Bill Roberts attended and made a surprise presentation of a certificate of appreciation to Anne Preston for County Kids Read’s work to improve child literacy in Prince Edward County. The door prize draw for the beautiful reading quilt from the Mary Pease quilt collection was made by former Principal of Queen Elizabeth School, Paul Pickard. The lucky winner of the quilt was Susan Steele. Congratulations, Susan!
County Kids Read Donation Jar Campaign
Shown below from left to right are Janet Marrisen from Wellington Lions Club with Anne Preston and Wendy Matthews from County Kids Read at the launch the donation jar campaign.
The campaign will run through the month of August. Jars have been placed at various businesses and vendors throughout the County. The money collected from the donation jar campaign will be used by County Kids Read to purchase books for their program.
One Hundred People Who Care
On Monday, July 29, at the celebration of giving and receiving, County Kids Read received a gift of $11,300 from 100 People Who Care Prince Edward. This is a significant gift and will help greatly with the work County Kids Reads does in the community. In the photo from left to right are: Peta Shelton, Sarah Crawford, Duncan Payne, Sandy Norval, Wendy Matthews, Anne Preston, Bill Roberts, David Fox and Janna Smith, Executive Director of the Arts Council.
A Celebration of Books and Reading
County Kids Read celebrates books and the generous donation of $10,000 from St. Mary Magdalene Church. In the photos are the students of Ms. Hymus Grade 2/3 class from PECI, the rector, Charles Morris, the wardens of St. Mary Magdalene and the volunteers from County Kids Read.
Early Childhood Educators Visit CKR Book Room
Veronica Cluett and Anne Preston hosted an event in the book room of County Kids Read on Thursday April the 18th for Early Childhood Educators. The event was organized by Community Living Prince Edward’s Resource Consultants. Anne spoke with the group about literacy, County Kids Read, and the importance of early childhood development.
Reaching for Rainbows Visits CKR Book Room
Reaching for Rainbows visited the County Kids Read book room last week. Two groups of girls came on separate days and enjoyed looking at books and choosing a book of their very own to take home.
