Global Jaya International School – The 2011 Book Week is Here!

[caption id="attachment_130890" align="alignleft" width="118" caption="2010's Book Fair - Students having a glimpse of the books showcased by selected publishers"][/caption] Jakarta, 14 September 2011 – Each year, schools and public libraries throughout the English-speaking world spend a week celebrating books, authors and illustrators. Librarians plan activities, offer competitions and invite guests to tell stories related to a theme to highlight the importance of reading.

As a school emphasizing the importance of good reading habits as part of knowledge cultivation, Global Jaya International School (GJIS) arranges this event annually; this year’s theme is “One World, Many Stories.” GJIS will celebrate Book Week from the 26 to 30 September, 2011, with a story writing competition, a READathon, a Book Fair and four guest authors from Australia, The USA, The UK, via Dubai and Indonesia.

Acknowledging that children’s education can be greatly nurtured by active participation of all, not only the students themselves and the teachers,