Rotary LITERACY month
ROTARY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME ENRICHMENT WITH MANA
The Rotary Enrichment Programme (REP) at One Tree Hill College was developed from a reading support initiative set up by past principal Anne Dunphy and businessman Harvey Alison, representing the Penrose Rotary Club. REP is a holistic reading programme with five primary goals:- The enrichment and reinforcement of basic reading skills
- Increasing students’ enjoyment and comprehension of reading; therefore encouraging them to pursue greater literacy
- Assisting the pastoral development of students; lifting their self-esteem and self-empowerment by encouraging students toward greater literacy.
- Building students’ (and the school’s) interaction with members of the community.
- The establishment of lasting relationships between students and volunteers, that can provide a support network for the students.
After working with tutors throughout the semester, all students are re-tested, and results are discussed and recorded. Formal prize-giving is held in June and December, to which parents, tutors, sponsors, and community role models are invited. Prizes of books are distributed to all students, and thanks given to all the students, their families, and the tutors.
Featured is the tutor team at Aorere College. Interested ? Contact any of the faces you recognise!