Principal's Reports

Yesterday we had a staff wellbeing afternoon which included drumming facilitated by Ms Wahl, ball catching game with our funny pants and hunting for mini ducks (thanks to our grade 5/6 students for hiding them for staff to find).   We had a good laugh!

The students had a blast playing catch the ball in the funny pants this morning with Miss Atherton, Miss Anya and Mrs Lewis!  

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Premiers Reading Challenge Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge 2026

Premiers Reading Challenge 

This year, Bunyip Primary Students have been registered to participate in the Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge to encourage a lifelong love of reading and the exploration of new stories.

The 2026 theme is "Stories to discover. Stories to tell"

If you would like to help your child read or experience the required number of books, there are details below to assist you. You will find your child's log in details inside their reading diaries for the junior grades and in the classroom for the older students. The teachers at school will also be reading the chosen texts to their own grades at school.

Key Dates & Participation

Registration: all students have already been registered.

Duration: The Challenge runs until 4th of September.

Format: It is not a competition, but a personal challenge to read a set number of books.

Requirements by Age/Year Level

Prep to Year 2: Read (or experience) 30 books, with at least 20 from the Challenge book list.

Year 3 to Year 10: Read 15 books, with at least 10 from the Challenge book list.

How Parents Can Participate

School Participation: Look for your child's log in details inside their reading diary for Grades Prep to Grade 2 and in the classrooms of Grades 3-6.

Resources and Support

Booklist: The official booklist is updated annually and includes options for all ages.

Library Access: Many books are available at local libraries, which often have specific sections for the challenge.

Support: If you need further information you can visit:

https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-challenge

Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VicPRC/