Paint Blacktown REaD

Paint Blacktown REaD (pronounced 'red', a pun on 'read') is a whole-of-community early literacy support program.

It is based on the very successful 'Paint the Town REaD' program which was initiated by Rhonda Brain, principal at Parkes Public School, over 10 years ago.

Click here for more information on Paint Blacktown REaD.

Click here for links to other Paint the Town REaD sites.

Local Blacktown groups include:

  • Mount Druitt - mascot is Rooby the Reading Kangaroo
  • Riverstone - mascot is The Reading Bug
  • Early Words - mascot is Eddie the Echidna

What's on?


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