THE MS Readathon is drawing Holy Family School students away from their devices, according to teacher/librarian Melanie McGrath.
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"Trying to get them engaged and wanting to read, instead of getting on their iPad or tablet, has been a big challenge," Ms McGrath said.
"But kids have been coming in at lunchtime or before school and getting books. It's been phenomenal."
Holy Family has raised just over $7500 in the Readathon - in which students are encouraged to read as many books as they can - and is on track to easily exceed its $8000 goal by the time the Readathon finishes at the end of this month.
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The school's fundraising total so far has it in seventh place in Australia, behind bigger schools such as Sydney Grammar at Edgecliff and Toowoomba Christian College.
"They [the Holy Family students] love the fact that they are helping other people and doing something for a good cause," Ms McGrath said.
"It has really enhanced their love of reading. I'm walking up the corridor and they [the students] are saying, 'Miss McGrath, I have read 12 books'.
"There has been a real buzz around school, which is great."
The MS Readathon this year is raising funds to help children attend MS Family Camps, where families living with multiple sclerosis can spend time together and learn more about the disease.
