Library

Book Week 2019

It was a very busy and exciting time in the Library with Book Week activities running from 19 August to 23 August.

There were guest authors, illustrators, special events and activities, for all students from Prep to Year 9. Visitors included prominent Australian authors and illustrators: Ben Wood, Adam Wallace, Susannah McFarlane, Anna Ciddor, Tristan Bancks, Jack Heath, Scot Gardner and Emilie Zoey Baker. Students had a great time learning how to make characters come to life with Ben, creating silly stories with Adam, getting tips on how to write and publish books with Jack and being immersed into the world of slam poetry with Emilie. 

A special lunch was held for students involved in our Book of the Year Reading Club. These students met on three occasions before Book Week to discuss the Children’s Book Council of Australia short-listed books that they were reading. Well done to those students who gave up their own time to be involved. The Book of the Year Reading Club students were also involved in a Secondary Literature Quiz. Congratulations to our winning team - Lachlan, Kai and Adam.

Fairview students attended a presentation by illustrator, Ben Wood, who showed them how simple shapes could be transformed into characters with personality.  This year, students also dressed up for a Book Parade – there were many original dance moves and lots of fun and laughter.  Thank you to parents who no doubt helped their children with their costumes.  The students looked fantastic!

Cumberland students were very competitive during the Cumberland Trivia Quiz. Congratulations to Brodie House for winning the Quiz. As part of the lead up to Book Week, all Cumberland students wrote and illustrated their own picture story books. Well done to all Cumberland students for their unique and creative stories, and their hard work in getting books completed on time. Congratulations to the following students who received a prize for their winning books – Laila E 3S, Claudia C 3A, Aanya K 3S, Maheen B 4C, Charlie C 4C, Matteo C 4A, Caleb D 4A, Christina M 5K, Violet B 5M, Talia G 5M, Georgia A 6K and Eve G 6K.  It was also fantastic to see so many Cumberland students dressed up as characters from their own books for the Assembly.

Thank you to all of the Library staff, teachers, parents and students who contributed to another successful week of Book Week activities.

Mrs Laura Capraro

Head of Faculty Library