Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) Activity

National Reading Month Activities – July 2025 As part of the CBSE initiative to promote reading habits among students, our school observed National Reading Month from June 19 to July 11, 2025 . Two key activities were conducted during this period: Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) Activity Date: July 5, 2025 Classes Involved: VII to X Duration: 30 minutes Description: Students brought their own reading books and participated in a dedicated reading session within school hours. The activity concluded with the Reading Pledge , reinforcing the importance of regular reading for knowledge and personal growth. Book Donation Camp Dates: July 4 & 5, 2 025 Venue: Senior Library Details: Students and staff donated gently used fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books. The collected books will be used to enrich classroom libraries and shared with under-resourced schools and communities. These activities successfully encouraged reading for pleas...