Promoting reading has always been a key initiative of Hong Kong Education City (EdCity). Responding to World Book Day, and to further promote a reading culture in schools and help students develop reading habits, the PICCKS Student Scheme continues to launch the Reading Charter – Reading Star Program this year. This program offers students access to a wealth of self-learning videos and reading resources, along with a diverse variety of activities designed to inspire a love for reading. Participating students will receive various reading promotion resources that help them practice communication skills and positive values, fostering the spirit of ‘Love Reading, Enjoy Sharing’.
The Reading Charter – Reading Star program 2025/26 consists of two main components: self-learning videos and reading tasks.
Reading Tasks
From 17 April 2026 to 30 April 2026 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays), EdCity will send reading task updates notifications to successfully registered participants via their registered email. Participants must log in to the EdCity website with their account and complete the reading activities before 31 May 2026 as per the task requirements.
Students must complete at least 5 tasks to receive the Reading Star certificate.
Target
Hong Kong primary and secondary school students (with an EdCity student account)
Participation Requirements
- Participants must first fill out the registration form.
- Participants will receive notifications about reading tasks updates via the registered email on specified days.
- Participants must log in to the EdCity website using student account and follow the instructions to complete the reading tasks.
Schedule
Registration Period: From now until 23 April 2026 (Thu)
Activity Period: 17 April 2026 (Fri) to 31 May 2026 (Sun)
Tasks List
Featured videos:
Primary School Submission Secondary School Submission
Note: Talks by the same author may be divided into multiple video segments. Students must watch all segments of the same talk in full in order to be counted as having completed one episode.
Primary School Submission Secondary School Submission
Date: 4 May 2026 (Monday)
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Venue: Fung Kai No.1 Primary School Hall (Address: 19 Jockey Club Road, Sheung Shui, New Territories)
Speaker: Dr. Elvin LEE Ka-kui, BBS, JP (Member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong SAR)
Topic: Appreciating Reading Culture (Tentative)
Format: On-site seminar with simultaneous online live streaming
Recording will be uploaded after the talk
Reading Resources
To support teachers in promoting reading, EdCity has curated a range of reading promotion resources for schools, including templates for reading records and other materials for teachers or students to download.
（Templates available in traditional Chinese only）
Prize
- Reading Star: Reading Star participants will receive a certificate upon completing at least 5 tasks, with an electronic certificate awarded as recognition.
- Best Story Adaptation (3 winners each for Primary and Secondary levels) : Students who submit written entries on the theme-writing will have the chance to receive a physical certificate and prizes (Judging will be based on the content, writing skills, and creativity).
- Active School Participation Award (5 winners each for Primary and Secondary levels) : Schools with the highest number of participants will receive a physical certificate and a full set of physical reading charter cards as recognition.
Self-learning Videos
Students who wish to learn more about reading can watch previous self-learning videos at the Reading Star Self-learning Video Library.
PICCKS Scoring System
| Positive Mindset and Value | Knowledge and Skills | Communication and Collaboration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a Task | ✓（Students can earn PICCKS points by completing different tasks or activities in the programme.） | ||
| Watch an Self-learning Video | |||
| Win an Award | |||
Enquiries
About the programme:
joyce.lee@hkecl.net
2624 1096
Technical support:
info@edcity.hk