Library News 

 

Library Overdue Books

There is still a large amount of overdue books outstanding. Have a look at home over the holidays and please return them to the school.

Thank you

 

 

Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge 2021

 

A big congratulations to all the following students for completing this year's challenge.

 

77 students completed the challenge reading a total of 2138 books. 

A wonderful achievement.

 

 

Year 5/6

Daniel Christoff            Natasha Carbone          Nathan Drazic      Nevah O'Connor

 

Year 3/4

Domenic Bettiol     Edwin Wootton       Ethan O'Connor        Huxley Allder   

Jasen Carbone      Nova Mynard        Olivia Shadworth

 

Year 1/2

Esther Wootton      Isabella Christoff       Naomi Ishikawa       Rafael Finanzio    

Sierra Pes    Stella Bettiol

 

Foundation

James Puccio     Emmanuel Elbarbar    Alicia Sammut    Allegra Fragale

Benjamin Corless Clarke    Cara Filardo    Danny Avouris   Francesca Geronazzo

Gigi Tomasiello      Giuliano Ferrara       Isla O'Connor     Jackson Khoury

Jenelle Aranha      Lincoln Truong         Luca Marin        Lucas Costa

Marcus Whatt-Choojan     Nicholas Salera       Paul Farso       Samuel Wallace

Siena Raimondo         Sophie Nguyen        Xander Sapountzsis     Angela Toscano

Dante Mazzarella         Domenic Alivizatos       Emily Hayes     Francesca Ira

Indianna Regnani         Isla Dos Santos         James Box         Joe Taouk

Julian Folino          Lilly Karovski         Lincoln Routley        Luca Maiorano

Michael Pergaminos        Monique Midgley    Monte Dyson      Nadia Ogenovski

Nicholas Heeman     Savannah Johnson    Theodoro Nalpantidis    Zoe Riordan

 

 

 

The certificates have not arrived in time unfortunately. They will be given out in Term 1 next year. All participants will receive a certificate and a badge  to celebrate their wonderful achievement in completing the challenge.

 

 

Darebin Libraries

 

Big Summer Read

Join. Borrow. Play. Win!

Looking for something BIG to do these summer holidays? Join the BIG Summer Read!

If you're aged between 5 and 12 years and love reading, this summer reading program is for you!

How to play

  • Register online at https://plv.beanstack.org
  • Dowload the free Beanstack Tracker app (or collect a printed booklet from the library)
  • Read at least 10 books and record them on Beanstack Tracker
  • Complete fun activities to earn character badges - you'll need six badges to be eligible for a prize
  • Finish your reading and activities by Monday 31 January 2022 to go in the prize draw!
 

Registrations now open!

The BIG Summer Read runs from Wednesday 1 December 2021 to Monday 31 January 2022.

Fun stuff

Want to know what some of the activities are?

  • Draw a favourite character from a book
  • Read a book that someone in your family loved they were little
  • Create a flip-book animation

And there are loads more!

Age range

Recommended for kids aged 5-12 years.

Prizes

Vouchers from Fairfield Books, Reservoir Leisure Centre and Bundoora Park Farm.

Do I have to use the Beanstack Tracker app?

No, but we do recommend it!

If you need a paper version, you can collect one from any of our branches.

Important, serious things

Please read the Terms and Conditions with an adult for details about the BIG Summer Read and eligibility for the prize draw.

Your privacy is important. Please see the BIG Summer Read privacy page to read about how your personal information is handled.

 

Summer Film Festival: Anne of Green Gables

Tue, Jan 11, 7:00 PM

Reservoir Library • Reservoir, VIC

Free

 

Summer Film Festival: The Fringe Dwellers

Thu, Jan 13, 7:00 PM

Preston Library • Preston, VIC

Free

 

Summer Film Festival: Pinnochio (Italian)

Tue, Jan 18, 7:00 PM

Reservoir Library • Reservoir, VIC

Free

 

Summer Film Festival: Lilly's Light

Thu, Jan 20, 7:00 PM

Preston Library • Preston, VIC

Free

 

Summer Film Festival: Gen Silent

Tue, Jan 25, 7:00 PM

Reservoir Library • Reservoir, VIC

Free

 

 

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

 

Contact details

 

Maria De Cata

Resource Officer/Education Support

mdecata@srprestonwest.catholic.edu.au