The Nurlendi News

Literacy

Book Week

Get ready for a spellbinding adventure as Book Week approaches! This year's theme is Reading is Magic. 

 

 

We’re kicking off the festivities with our legendary Book Week Parade on Monday, 19th August. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to unleash their inner wizard, fairy tale hero, or mythical beast. We encourage families to brainstorm and create magical costumes together to make this Book Week truly enchanting.

 

But the magic doesn’t stop there! We are thrilled to announce that the fabulously talented Nicky Johnston will be joining us as our visiting author. She’s the creative genius behind the Coco series and other beloved stories like At the End of Holyrood Lane, The Fix-It Man, Grandma Forgets, and The Incredibly Busy Mind of Bowen Bartholomew Crisp. Nicky will be visiting us on Tuesday, 20th August.

 

 

Students are welcome to purchase Nicky's books using the link below:

 

MS Readathon  

This year, Vermont Primary School will be participating in the MS Readathon, a fundraiser that has been supporting people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for 45 years. The MS Readathon combines the joy of reading with the mission of making a difference in the lives of those affected by MS. The event runs throughout the month of August.

 

If you would like your child to participate in the MS Readathon and represent Vermont Primary School, you can register by following these steps:

  1. Visit the Readathon website: https://www.msreadathon.org.au/join/VermontPrimarySchool
  2. Select ‘Register’
  3. Click ‘My children to read’
  4. Fill in the contact details of a parent/guardian
  5. Enter your child’s details and add Vermont Primary School
  6. Follow the prompts until registration is complete

Please remember not to include your child’s surname. Only their first name, or first name and surname initial, and their grade is required (e.g., Jimmy S 2JH).

 

If you have any questions regarding this year’s MS Readathon, please feel free to contact:

John Hoskin (john.hoskin@education.vic.gov.au)

Fortnightly Segments 

Writing Challenge

 

If your child enjoys their writing and is keen to write for enjoyment at home, below is a prompt that you could ask your child to write about. 

 

Write an alternative ending for your favourite book or movie.

 

Comprehension Question 

 

This fortnight’s questions are:

  • What might have happened between two important events in your book?
  • Can you think of any books that have similar themes, plots or events?
  • Choose a character from the book that is most like you. Describe the characteristics that you share.