Book Week is in week 7! 

This year the theme is ‘Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds’. 

The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) will be announcing the winners of the CBCA Book of the Year 2021. The library will have the shortlisted books on display in the following categories: Picture Book of the Year; Older Readers and Eve Pownell Award for Information Books. 

Book Parade 

Pending the current COVID restrictions, our annual colourful and lively Book Parade will be during the assembly in book week. All students are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character or be inspired by the exciting theme this year ‘Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds’. 

Author Visit 

On Thursday 26th July we had author Dr Cameron Stelzer conduct an interactive presentation with students from all year levels. Cameron is the award-winning author of the ‘Pie Rats’, ‘Scallywags’ and ‘The Stroogle’ series. Visit his website here for further information. 

The Pie Rats series are currently available on SORA if students are interested in reading now! 

To access SORA, students only need their MIS login.  

Second Hand Book Drive 

Any ‘lightly used’ children’s books are greatly appreciated for a second-hand book drive which will be happening during book week! All money raised will go toward the library to purchase new current, quality books and equipment for the library.  

Please hold onto your second-hand books during the lockdown and drop off your books when the restrictions are lifted, hopefully in Week 5.  

Premiers Reading Challenge 2021 

We are in the last month for students to record the title of all books read during the Premiers Reading Challenge on the individual reader record form. 

All New Farm State School students are encouraged to join in the 2021 Premier’s Reading Challenge! Record how many books your child has read and return to Mrs Lamb in the Library by 27 August. You may email completed forms to alamb105@eq.edu.au. 

Every student who completes the challenge will receive a Certificate of Achievement signed by the Premier! For more information go to the Premier’s Reading Challenge website.  

Happy Reading and Learning! 

Mrs Lamb