Library News
Lots of exciting events in the Library this term!
Week 3: Book Fair
The theme of our Scholastic Book Fair is Dino-Mite, where we hope you will Stomp, Chomp, and Read! It’s a fun reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.
Book Fair dates: Tuesday 6th - Friday 9th August
Shopping hours: Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th August
Morning: 8:20am- 8:45am
Afternoon: 3:00pm-3:45pm
Week 5: Book Week
The theme for Book Week is ‘Reading is my Secret Power’. More information to follow in the coming weeks about the events in store for Book Week this year, but in the meantime… start planning costumes and save the date for these much-loved events:
Cake and Bake Stall: Monday 19th August
Our Year 6 students will whip up cakes to display and then share with our students. They will be decorated with a storybook theme. Bring a gold coin to buy a slice of cake.
Snuggle Up and Read: Wednesday 21st August
From 5:30pm-6:45pm, parents and families are invited to our school library to read stories together as a family. This is a family time, not supervised by teachers, but we will bring the hot chocolate and cookies to share! Please come and share the love of reading with your children.
Book Week Parade: Friday 23rd August
Commencing at 9am at our Holy Faith Hall, you are invited to attend the annual Book Week Parade. We will celebrate the fun of dressing up, creativity of costumes and participation in the day (there will be no prizes for best dressed).
Week 7: Author Visit- Jack Heath
Date: Monday 2nd September
Jack Heath is the bestselling author of more than twenty action-packed books. He wrote his first novel in high school, and it was published while he was still a teenager. Since then his work has been translated into several languages, shortlisted for many awards and optioned for film and television. His enthusiastic presentations have gotten thousands of kids hooked on reading.