For the past few years, St. Joseph’s Elementary School has partnered with the Provincial non-profit One to One Reading Program to enhance our reading programs. We have had some of their wonderful, well trained volunteers read with some of our students on a weekly basis. Last year and this year, with the financial support of our very own PSG, we have been able to host a Parent Information Reading Workshop which provided information and time for parents and their Grade One children to read and play literacy games together. This year’s event was held on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. It was very appreciated by many families last year and this year. Thank you to the parents who attended, thank you to St. Joseph’s PSG for supporting this very important workshop, and thank you to Zahida from One to One for leading this workshop.
Applications are open for our February cohort for the after school virtual reading program with about 10 spaces still available. This is for families who feel they might benefit from support, if they aren’t receiving already receiving tutoring from ONE TO ONE in person. Because spaces are limited, it’s suggested families apply as soon as possible.
The virtual reading program:
- Is for students anywhere in British Columbia who are in Grades 1-4
- Provides weekly, 30-minute reading sessions from February 9 to May 29, 2026 (with breaks for school holidays)
- Is hosted on Zoom, using Epic! Books
- Takes place after school, between 4:00-6:00pm
- Spaces are limited and dependent on both family and tutor availability
Parents/guardians can register their child(ren) directly at: www.one-to-one.ca/register
New this year: Pay What You Can
- In order to sustain our program and keep it accessible to every family who needs support, we have introduced a pay-what-you-can fee structure for participants in our virtual reading program.
- We aim to balance what the program is worth with what families are able and willing to contribute. Our standard fee is $50 per child, but there is a range of options to choose from, based on circumstances, or families can apply for a fee waiver ($0).