Lasallian Bookworm Challenges at DLS Junior School

This year’s Lasallian Bookworm Challenges once again bring colour, creativity, and excitement to the De La Salle College Malta Junior School as we continue nurturing a lifelong love of reading. A few years ago, we launched the Lasallian Bookworm Facebook page to motivate young readers by posting fun weekly challenges. Since then, the initiative has grown beyond our expectations, becoming a cherished tradition within our Lasallian community.

Each week, students are invited to take part in a themed reading challenge and upload photos of themselves completing it, often accompanied by a short caption. This year’s posters, filled with beloved storybook characters from brave archers and mischievous fairies to familiar friends from classic tales, capture the imagination of our young readers and guide them in choosing books that spark joy and curiosity.

Challenges such as “Select and read a book with a character who appears on this poster,” “Read a book with a colour in the title,” and “Read outside a garden or park”, encourage students to explore new genres, settings, and reading habits. These tasks are simple yet meaningful, helping children discover that reading is not just an academic skill but an enjoyable part of everyday life.

More than just an educational project, the Bookworm initiative has become a community-building effort that families, educators, and students look forward to each year. It celebrates creativity, promotes literacy, and strengthens our shared identity as Lasallians—curious, joyful, and always eager to learn.

Children’s Day

On November 20th, we celebrated Children’s Day, a special date that our school marks each year with great enthusiasm. Students in Years 1 and 2 attended a special  Assembly, while Years 3 to 6 gathered in the school hall for a special Mass.

Afterwards, the fun continued outdoors on the pitches, where students enjoyed a variety of exciting activities, including a variety of bouncy castles, a mega slide, obstacle races, and several fun games—all organised and supervised by our dedicated teachers. Everyone was also treated to popcorn, along with a bookmark and a rainbow-coloured pencil as small tokens of appreciation.

Throughout the day, different year groups hosted their own activities, such as movie sessions, special breakfasts, drawing and craft workshops, and even a “Guess Who: Teachers Edition,” where students tried to match their teachers to their baby photos.

As the saying goes, “Every child is a different kind of flower, and together they make this world a beautiful garden.” This spirit was truly reflected in the joy and laughter shared by all during our Children’s Day celebrations.