We are excited to celebrate Día del Libro (World Book Day) at W. O. Mitchell on April 23. Día del Libro is organized by UNESCO and widely observed in Spain and in Latin America to promote reading, publishing, and widespread access to books. The date holds important value in the world of literature as it coincides with the date that illustrious literary figures such as Cervantes, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, P.L. Traves, and Shakespeare passed away.
On April 23, students will participate in a full day of festivities to inspire the joy of reading. In addition to grade-level activities, students will participate in an assembly to learn about the Legend of Sant Jordi, a Catalan celebration that coincides with Día del Libro. Students will also attend the Feria del Libro (Book Fair), which will be organized as a book swap. Student donors will receive a token that can be redeemed against any book at the fair.
To make this a success, we invite students to donate books to the office from April 3-22. Book donations should be:
- Appropriate and engaging for K-5 readers
- Gently used, good quality
Finally, we invite all students to dress up as their favourite book character to build school spirit and inspire a culture of reading at W. O. Mitchell.
We are looking for 5 volunteers to assist with the event. If you have your clearance and are interested in helping us on this day, please contact Eve Moreau at ekmoreau@cbe.ab.ca.