News from the Library
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 now has the shortlisted books on display in the following categories: Picture Book of the Year; Older Readers and Eve Pownell Award for Information Books.
Book Dress up Parade
Our annual colourful and lively Book Parade will be during the assembly in book week on Tuesday 24th August. 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 August we have author Dr Cameron Stelzer conducting 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.
Library Activities
We have guest readers reading to students in the library and a staff photo competition where students will guess who their teachers and teacher aides are from the very young photos provided!
Second Hand Book Drive
The second-hand book drive will be postponed until Term 4 considering the uncertainty around COVID restrictions and access for parents on school grounds.
Please hold on to your ‘lightly used’ children’s books for now and we will notify you when you are able to bring them in for donation. Thank You!
All money raised will go toward the library to purchase new current, quality books and equipment for the library.
Premiers Reading Challenge 2021
The Premiers Reading Challenge finishes on the 27th August!
You can get your forms here. individual reader record form.
Students can read any book from home or the library and Premiers Reading Challenge has curated a book list divided into year level groups to widen your reading choices. https://readingchallenge.education.qld.gov.au/about/booklists
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.
QSuper supports the Premier’s Reading Challenge and has provided a fantastic opportunity for two schools to win a full day visit from author, Sue Whiting, to be held in term 4. Sue’s book ‘The book of chance’ is shortlisted in the CBCA book of the year for younger readers!
There are also eight $500 book voucher prizes to be won!
What to do: Go to the website and students need to list their top five favourite books and say why they like them.
Please go to the website and use parents email addresses for the submission. https://qsuper.qld.gov.au/campaign/premiers-reading-challenge
Happy Reading and Learning!
Mrs Lamb