BANGALORE, October 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Canadian International School observed Banned Books Week, the annual celebration of the freedom to read, from 24th to the 28th of September 2018. The event, celebrated around the world, was initiated in response to an increasing number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries.
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"This week we celebrated our freedom to read, freedom to access information, and the freedom of expression. Whether it is Galileo, Harry Potter, or Dr. Seuss, there's no place for censorship in our libraries," said Tamara Afanasyeva, Contextual Learning Program Coordinator, Canadian International School. "This year's Banned Books Week was a great success as students had numerous opportunities to showcase their displays, music and theatre performances, and also attend a movie screening," Tamara added.
There is a long list of important books that have been banned or contested in libraries and schools across the world. Some of the contested books are considered to be amongst the greatest in literature, such as The Kite Runner, To Kill a Mockingbird, and the Harry Potter books, that are deemed dangerous in communities across the world.
Canadian International School, one of the top schools in Bangalore, wholly supports the freedom of expression and in making diverse ideas, opinions, and perspectives readily available to students and community members.
About Canadian International School
Canadian International School is a culturally-rich mosaic serving each student by providing a world-class international education, nurturing potential, developing life-long skills, and preparing students for an ever-changing global community. As India's 1st Apple Distinguished School, Canadian International School has continued to deliver a very high standard of education with an array of subject choices and activities tailored to students' interests, aligned with a very high level of care in a warm, friendly and non-threatening environment. It follows internationally recognized curricula - IB (Grades 11 & 12), IGCSE (Grades 9 -10), Cambridge Secondary 1 (Grades 6 - 8) Cambridge Primary, and Montessori (Pre K to Grade 5), and employs a majority of foreign-trained, experienced teachers.
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