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Fantasy and reality came out to play at De La Salle Holy Cross College Junior School on 4 March when they recognised World Book Day.
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The school marks this as an annual event which is aimed at encouraging the love of reading among their learners. The school said it inculcates a love for reading in the school environment from a very young age. The school’s librarians, Julia Heaney and Alex Adams, said to be passionate about reading, now more so than ever, as they embrace an ever-changing, fast-paced world.
To create awareness about the joy of reading, the school celebrated World Book Day by having the children dress as their favorite book character. This was a wonderful day filled with the sharing of stories, characters and creative costumes.
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“Reading gives us the opportunity to make meaning of the world, transporting us into a dimension that brings truth to our imagination and creativity, and provides us with the opportunity to escape into a world of fantasy and comfort,” concluded Mandy Gopal, junior school deputy head for academics.
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