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BOOK WEEK 

21st - 27th August

For one week each year, schools and public libraries celebrate books and Australian authors and illustrators. The theme for this year’s Book Week is; ‘Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds’. To enthuse and engage students in a love of reading we will be holding a range of activities for the students to participate in.

Book Week Dress Up Day – Wednesday 25th August

Students will be invited to come to school on Wednesday the 25th of August dressed as their favourite book character. If possible, students will also be encouraged to bring in the book with their favourite character to share with the class. 

MPW Reading Challenge – Monday 16th August – Friday 27th August

Over a 10 day period, all students at MPW will engage in an individual reading challenge. Students will set their own individual goals e.g. I aim to read 8 books, I aim to read the longest book I have ever read, I aim to read more picture books, I aim to read for 15 minutes every night at home etc.

Students will be given a ‘reading log’ to record down all the books they read in the lead up to book week. At the end of the challenge, students will choose their favourite book to write/draw/create a book review for their peers. Students will have an opportunity during book week to share their favourite book with their peers and buddy class.

If we remain in Remote Learning, activities will move online and the Book Week dress up day will still go ahead from home. 

English Curriculum Action Team

PREP BAGS 2021 SURVEY

At the beginning of the school year, the Department of Education and Training provided every Prep student attending a Victorian government school with a red Prep bag. 

The Prep bags contained 14 items, including children’s storybooks, flyers, stickers, and stationery items, all designed to help Prep students and their parents and carers thrive from the start of Term 1.

The Department is now inviting families of current Prep students to participate in a short survey, closing Sunday 29 August.

Feedback will help inform what Prep students and their parents and carers like about the Prep bags and what can be improved in 2022.

To have your say, complete the survey through SurveyMonkey. 

The survey takes about five to ten minutes to complete. 

For more information on this year’s Prep bags, refer to the Prep Bags 2021 web page on the Department’s website.