Teaching & Learning

In the news... Explicit Direct Instruction

It is exciting to see Catholic Education and Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) mentioned in the news this week. Click on the video below. 

National Simultaneous Storytime 2024

Yesterday was National Simultaneous Storytime. It was a fantastic event with the live stream featuring Aura Parker reading her book, Bowerbird Blues. It is amazing to think that 2, 341 490 people participated in yesterday's event.

Premiers' Reading Challenge 2024

Don't forget that the Premiers' Reading Challenge is well under way. Year Prep to 2 students are encouraged to read or listen to 30 books (20 or more books from the Challenge List attached below), and Year 3 - 6 students are encouraged to read 15 books (with 10 or more books from the Challenge List  attached below). 

It is not too late to join with participants having until 6th September to complete the challenge. Please contact Mrs Lisa Norris, our wonderful Library Technician, if your child/children wish to take up the challenge. Lisa can be contacted at lnorris@smbelgrave.catholic.edu.au

Premiers' Reading Challenge Online Booklist

(scroll down and click on link to access)

I hope you have a wonderful week

Danielle