ELIAS English Language Interests All Students and Staff

Discover how the English department brings language to life through games, quizzes, and a Character Parade where students and staff dress up as book characters.

Last updated 19 August 2026

ELIAS- English Language Interests All Students and Staff

Teachers of the English department come together every term to organize a variety of fun-filled and meaningful activities to promote the love of the English language. Students are provided with the opportunity to learn through play as they immerse themselves in various fascinating activities like language games, contests and quizzes. Activities such as Mystery Guest Readers, bring much excitement as students look forward to teachers coming into their classrooms dressed up as book characters to read them a book. Students have a ball of time as they explore the English language in a fun and exciting way!

English Week is never complete without a Character Parade! Everyone in school, including teachers, are encouraged to come dressed up as book characters. Books truly come alive that day!

Character Parade- book characters come alive:

Three photos show people in costumes including traditional outfits, Harry Potter robes, and a child dressed as a pirate at a school event.

Three groups of school children wearing costumes and posing for photos in classrooms and a school hall.

ELIAS Week Games and activities:

Students in red shirts arrange word cards on a yellow table; another student reads at a microphone on stage.

Collage of students in school: reading display, kids with tablets, and a group holding books in class.

Mystery Guest Readers:

Three classroom scenes showing teachers reading books aloud to groups of young primary school students seated on floors.