March at Harrow Shenzhen has been
filled with the fragrance of books.
This year’s Book Week,
themed “GO ALL IN”,
is more than a call to read.
It’s a vivid illustration of
Harrow’s holistic education philosophy:
when you’re passionate about something,
immerse yourself in it completely.
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Let’s look back at this week’s celebration of reading through the numbers:
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40+ themed events, 1,000+ participants—students, staff, and parents all joined in.
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3,500+ hours of collective reading through all kinds of sessions.
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3,500+ books presented, exchanged, shared, and donated through book fairs, book swaps, and second‑hand book donations.
Dress‑Up Day:
When Your Favourite Characters
Step into Real Life
On Friday morning, the campus sparkled with imagination. Fairy‑tale princesses, superheroes, wizards, and detectives filled the grounds. Children arrived at school dressed as their favourite book characters.
As the costume parade wound its way through the campus, laughter and applause filled the air. Parents and children sat side by side, turning reading into a shared celebration.
World Book Week
Peter Pan Tea Party:
A World Within a Book
At the magical Peter Pan Tea Party, children from various year groups took turns enjoying the ritual of reading through food, fun, and stories. Dressed in their carefully chosen costumes, they participated in interactive activities and experienced the enchantment of books in a warm, festive atmosphere.
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Student‑Led Reading Celebrations
At Harrow Shenzhen, Book Week is never just organised by teachers. It’s a stage for student creativity:
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“Reading Gender, Rewriting Narratives” Book Fair & Reading Group: Organised by a student society, this event re‑examined reading from a female perspective. Moreover, this year’s initiative was officially recognised by International Women’s Day!
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Book Swap & Donation: Led by the Sustainability Team, students took home “new” pre‑loved books. This helped keep the joy of reading alive through a cycle of sharing. Surplus books were also donated to the Nanshan District Education Bureau, extending the warmth of reading beyond our campus.
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Classroom Door‑Decorating Competition: Each class transformed its door into a scene from a favourite book. Opening the door felt like stepping straight into the story.
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World Book Week
Book Fair & Book Walk:
Bringing Good Books Within Reach
This week, the Book Fair was open all day in the main building lobby. Parents and children had dedicated time slots to browse and chose books. Meanwhile, the Book Walk in the library ran throughout the week. Led by Ms Jennifer Yuen, children wandered among the shelves, discovering unexpected treasures.
World Book Week
GO All IN
Harrow Shenzhen’s 2026 World Book Week has come to a close.
Here, reading is never a task—it is an adventure.
It is never a solitary act—it is a connection.
It is never an end—it is a beginning.
Until next year’s Reading Week—see you then!
