Pottsville Beach Public School students are busy reading as many books as they can and hopefully their school will benefit as much from their efforts as they will.
The school has entered the Hutchisons Carpet Court Storybook Challenge.
The challenge gives local primary school students on the Tweed Coast the chance to win big prizes, including $1000 in books and colourful reading mats for their classrooms as well as individual prizes.
With Australian students’ reading literacy levels on the decline, Hutchisons Carpet Court is committed to promoting a more literate future for local children.
Hutchisons Carpet Court store owner Geoff Rice encourages children living within the region to enter before Friday, June 29 by submitting an illustrated story sharing what they love most about their community.
“We are hoping tha,t by providing the right resources through the Carpet Court Storybook Challenge and a little bit of inspiration, kids will continue reading for the love of it,” Geoff said.
From Monday, April 23 to Friday, June 29, the Carpet Court Storybook Challenge is open to children in Grades 1 to 4 in the store’s region.
Students wishing to enter can pick up an entry form for the Storybook Challenge from Hutchisons Carpet Court, their local participating primary school, download one from www.facebook.com/CarpetCourt or email storybook@carpetcourt.com.au.
Eligible entries will be displayed on www.facebook.com/CarpetCourt where the public can vote to determine the top five finalists.
Finalists will then be judged by a panel at Carpet Court, including a successful children’s author, with winners for each participating store announced from Friday, July 16, 2012.
As well as providing books and reading mats for winners of Carpet Court’s Storybook Challenge, participating schools can win the chance to have their school floors made-over thanks to Carpet Court’s new Flooring Grants for Schools initiative.
Whether it’s new vinyl for the cafeteria, hardwood floors for a striking reception, or fresh carpet in the classroom, Carpet Court’s Flooring Grants provide up to $10,000 of the latest flooring products for schools.
