Tag: Reading Dog

Tucker’s Last Day

December 10, 2019

This morning was Tucker’s (our Reading Dog)  last day of school for 2019 with the Year 8 English class he has been attending all year.  The students produced gratitude certificates and thank you certificates to both Tucker and Karen (owner/volunteer) as well as treating Tucker to a few doggie treats and Karen to a box of chocolates.

A big thank you to Justine Stevens for programming Tucker into her English reading lessons.  Tucker will be back with us next term to begin a new year bringing the light of reading into students’ lives at St Stephens.

Toni Mills

Learning Enrichment Curriculum Leader – Secondary Learning Enrichment

Marlin the Reading Dog

June 28, 2017

Reading sessions take place in a quiet area of the library or outside depending on the weather. The idea is to create a relaxed, fun space for children. When children read with a dog, the outcomes are amazing! It’s non-judgmental, children’s focus improves, literacy skills increase and confidence soars. The loving nature of dogs gives this program its magic and helps children relax, open, try harder and have fun reading.

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” – Josh Billings

Year 7 – Bark and Read

April 7, 2017

Taking advantage of the weather the Year 7’s sat on the grass in the quad for their reading class.

They had a little visitor, a junior reading dog by the name of Koda.

Koda headed straight for the shoe laces.