Book Week Fun

The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) announced the winners of the CBCA Book of the Year 2021.

Picture Book of the Year - ‘How to make a Bird’ by Matt Ottley and Meg McKinlay

Younger Readers – ‘Asters Good, Right Things’ by Kate Gordon

Eve Pownall Award for Information Books – ‘Dry to Dry: The Seasons of Kakadu’ by Pamela Freeman

These books are all available to borrow in the library.

 Book Dress up Parade

The book week parade was a big success with so many colourful and creative costumes!

 Author Visit

Dr Cameron Stelzer gave an engaging and entertaining presentation last Thursday during book week. Cameron is the award-winning author of the ‘Pie Rats’, ‘Scallywags’ and ‘The Stroogle’ series. Visit his website here for further information.

Guest Readers

Several guest readers read to students in the library during book week including Cecily who is one of our Grand Friends, Nadia mum of Oliver and Patrick, Tina from ‘Iwan’ Book shop on Brunswick St and Tony the grounds man at New Farm State School.

Cecily, Nadia and Tina

Elvis and Tony 

  Staff Photo Competition

Students were challenged by the staff photo competition where students tried to guess their teachers and teacher aides from very young photos!

 Buddy Readers

Students from year 4 and year 5 read to the younger students to celebrate buddy readers!

Happy Reading and Learning!

Mrs Lamb