Library News 

Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge 2021

The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge for 2021 has commenced and runs until 18th September 2021. All students have been registered to be part of the challenge but the challenge is not compulsory. 

To log in as a student you must use a username and password that has been registered through the school (available from your child’s teacher or from the office). Parents and children are able to access the internet site, view the details and add books when completed.

To complete the challenge, students in Prep-Year 2 need to read 30 books (including 20 books from the challenge booklist) and students in Years 3-6 must read 15 books (including 10 books from the challenge booklist) by 18th September 2021. 

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the challenge: office@santglen.catholic.edu.au

Kathy Sansalone

Librarian

Children's Book Council of Australia Book Week & Book of the Year

Book week will be held 21-27 August 2021. The theme for this year is 'Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds'. During this time schools and libraries spend one week celebrating books and Australian children's authors and illustrators.

In 1946 the CBCA established annual book awards to promote children's books of high literary and artistic quality. These awards are now the most influential and highly respected in Australia.The shortlist of book titles nominated for the 2021 book of the year award has been announced. Please see below for the shortlist.