Readathon has many a good word for charity

The school is running the Premier's Reading Challenge and the MS Readathon concurrently, so students can reach targets with ease.

Assistant principal Pip Brown said the readathon was launched at the school to support a staff member with multiple sclerosis.

"Initially, we started the MS Readathon because one of our staff members suffered from MS,"

Ms Brown said.

"Doing the Premier's Reading Challenge at the same time not

only promotes reading but also supports students who want to help a good cause."

Thomas Parsons, 9, said it made sense to let students do both at the same time. "It helps you to read more books," he said.

Laura Strassberg, 10, is happy her school motivated students to take part in both challenges. "Reading is good for you," she said.

The Premier's Reading Challenge is a state government initiative with Dymocks

Children's Charities, OPSM and The Sun-Herald. Buy a Premier's Reading Challenge Sun-Herald subscription for $30 and Fairfax Media will donate $10 to your child's school. Phone 13 66 66 or see www.heraldeducation.com.au

/readingrewards.