Student Reading Contract

Objectives

'Student Reading Contract' under Reading Contract encourages students to record their reading progress systematically with 'My Reading Log' as a tool and those who have completed the scheme with the most book records will be awarded. Teachers can understand students' reading habits and capabilities with online reports.

Division

• Primary School Division
• Secondary School Division

Details

• Students need to log in with their EdCity student accounts and submit their reading records with book information and book reviews.
• No limit on number and genre of books.
• Student can submit book reviews in the format of texts, illustrations, videos etc. For text, the reviews need to be at least 30 words.
• The book reviews submitted must be original.
• Plagiarism, which includes the use or copying another person's work, will result in disqualification.
• All students are free to join the scheme and get individual student prizes.
• Teacher reports with student progress are available on the website.
• Hong Kong Education City have the final decision on the rules, terms and results of Reading Contract.

eRead Contract

Objectives

‘eRead Contract’ under Reading Contract helps schools implement school-based eBook reading programmes so as to cultivate reading culture at school and facilitate students' self-directed reading.

Target

All participating schools of ‘eRead Scheme’ which have subscribed to any of the following reading packages:

Paid Packages:

• HKEdCity Reading Package 21/22
• SUEP Reading Package 21/22

Free Packages:

• English Classic Series
• Net Series
• Chinalane
• Chinese Classics
• Modern Chinese Authors Series
• School-based Free Reading Package

Division

• Primary School Division
• Secondary School Division

Details

• Schools need to subscribe to any reading package of ‘eRead Scheme’
• Students need to log in with their EdCity student account to read eBooks. The system will record the reading data automatically (Note: The reading data will not be recorded when reading in the offline mode with tablets or smartphones)
• Teacher reports with student progress are available on the website
• Teachers can use the website’s ‘Distribution’ function to recommend eBooks to students and compete for the ‘Top School Award in Promoting Reading’
•  Hong Kong Education City has the final decision on the rules, terms and results of the Scheme.

Student Reading Contract

'Student Reading Contract' is in 3 phases:

• Phase 1: 4 October 2021 (Mon) - 31 January 2022 (Mon)
• Phase 2: 1 February 2022 (Tue) - 31 May 2022 (Tue)
• Phase 3: 1 June 2022 (Wed) - 21 August 2022(Sun)

eRead Contract

'eRead Contract': 1 September 2021 (Wed) - 21 August 2022(Sun)

Schools and students with excellent performances will be rewarded. Teachers can register online with their HKEdCity teacher accounts by 21 August 2022(Sun)​. Schools that have entered the Scheme are entitled to win school prizes. 

Student Reading Contract

Student Awards

1. 'Best Performance Awards for Students' (10 students for each division)

   Students who have submitted 5 or more readings in each phase will be eligible for the award. The 'Best Performance Awards' will go to the students with the most reading records submitted in each phase. If the number of reading records submitted are the same, the winner will be determined by the content of the book reviews. Awardees will receive $150 gift vouchers and certificates.

2. Reading Badge

   For each phase, the students having submitted certain number of reading records will receive electronic badges and electronic certificates (unlimited quota):

   • Gold Reading Badge: submission of at least 15 reading records
   • Silver Reading Badge: submission of at least 10 reading records
   • Bronze Reading Badge: submission of at least 5 reading records

Download electronic certificates: 2021/22 
The 2020/21 electronic certificates will cease to be available after September 2022. If you wish to keep the electronic certificates, please download them before the deadline.

School Awards

'Best Participation Awards for Schools' (5 schools for each division)

For the whole year (Phase 1 + 2 + 3), the 5 schools with the highest participating rates will receive 'Best Participation Awards for Schools'. Awarded schools will receive $1000 gift vouchers and certificates.

Result Announcement

• 2021/22:
  Phase 1: 18 February 2022
  Phase 2: 17 June 2022
  Phase 3: 2 September 2022
   
• 2020/21:
  Phase 1 Result
  Phase 2 Result
  Phase 3 Result

Awarded schools and schools with awarded students will receive a separate notification through email.

eRead Contract

School Awards

For the whole year, the 10 schools with the highest student participation rates (i.e. number of participating students / total number of students within the school) are eligible to compete for the following awards:

• ‘Top School Award in Promoting Reading’(1 school for each division)
  Schools with highest average numbers of eBooks recommended and distributed by teachers.
   
• ‘Best Participation Awards for Schools’ (5 schools for each division)
  Schools with the highest student participation rates.

Awarded schools will receive $1000 book vouchers and certificates.

Also, a downloadable eCertificate template is available for teachers to encourage students with active participation.

Result Announcement

Date: 2 September 2022

• 2020/21 Result

Awarded schools will receive a separate notification through email.

'Student Reading Contract' (2021/22 Phase 1) Result

Awarded schools and schools with prize-winning students will receive a separate notification.

Best Performance Awards for Students

Awardees will receive $150 gift vouchers and certificates.