Reading Programs

Reading is a key skill in lifetime learning and development. At LHCS we encourage reading in a variety of ways including Strong Start and the Ontario Library Association’s Forest of Reading.

You can learn more about these programs below and by contacting LHCS at anytime.

Strong Start

Students in the lower primary grades are eligible for one-on-one reading assistance through the Strong Start program.  Volunteers spend time working with students on letters and sounds to build up their pre-reading skills. The Strong Start program was developed in Waterloo Region through a charitable foundation in 2001 and has spread to other regions of Ontario as well. This program is currently on hold due to COVID-19.

Forest of Reading

Forest of Reading is a program from the Ontario Library Association designed to cultivate a love of reading. LHCS participates in the Blue Spruce (K-2) level.  The program culminates with a special event for those who have chosen to participate.

You can learn more about the Forest of Reading program by visiting the Ontario Library Association website.