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Winchester Readers Cup
from WIN Times July 2021
by Mishal Faraz
Read, Lead, Succeed!
An Initiative by Mir Faraz, Primary Head Boy
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Held for the very first time at The Winchester School, Jebel Ali, the Winchester Readers Cup (WRC) is a reading based competition aimed at the students of KS2 – Years 3, 4, 5, and 6. The participants were given pre-decided books to read, and then they had to answer an online quiz consisting of multiple choice questions. The competition was held in Arabic as well as English. The objectives of the Winchester Readers Cup were as follows:
• To complement the UAE National Agenda 2021. • To propagate the love for reading and encourage students to reap its benefits. • To encourage students to discover new authors, genres, and books. • To provide a platform for students to train for external competitions. • To make students gain an appreciation for the world of words. The competition entailed students not just to read books, but also to hone their comprehension and retention skills. The competition consisted of two rounds. Round 1 was held on 31st January 2021, and Round 2 was held on 17th March 2021. The prize ceremony of WRC was held on the 1st of June 2021. More than 400 students participated in the competition. The feedback received is overwhelmingly positive, and the participants have stated that they have benefitted immensely from the experience. Winchester is proudly a reading school, and the enthusiastic participation in the Winchester Readers Cup proves just that.
WRC At a Glance
Objectives of the Initiative
“I wish to take this opportunity to once again congratulate all the participants and winners for their commitment towards reading and their absolutely commendable performance during the competition. I also wish to say thank you to Ms. Debbie for her stellar guidance at every step of the WRC journey. A big thank you to Mr. Gaber for making it possible to hold WRC Arabic. Last but not the least, thank you to all the form tutors for ensuring the smooth proceedings during both the rounds. The enthusiastic participation in WRC proves that reading will always be one of the most preferred and enriching hobbies, and books will continue to enthral, inspire, and motivate us.”
