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Ironside Book Week - Week 10 Events
Book Week is here! Here’s everything you need to know:
Book Week Incursion - Perform Education
Please finalise the consent form (in QParents) and invoice for the Book Week incursion by Perform Education.
Treasure Hunt is an interactive musical adventure inspired by the CBCA 2025 shortlist. Through storytelling, it explores themes of sustainability and our connection to the natural world.
Monday 18th September
Optional gold coin donation supporting the Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Books in the Breeze: Library Monitors will be running an outdoor library in the Oasis at playtimes
Thursday 18th September
9:15am Year 5 & 6 Treasure Hunt Book Week Incursion
Friday 19th September
9:15am Whole school costume parade and assembly
12:30pm P-2 Treasure Hunt Book Week Incursion
2:00pm 3-4 Treasure Hunt Book Week Incursion
Book Week Parade - Friday 19th September from 9:15am
The Parade: Our Book Week parade will look a little different this year. Students will showcase their wonderful costumes as they march around the oval before heading into the hall for our assembly.
Parade route: The parade will begin with Years 3–6 lining the route, while Prep, Year 1 then Year 2 move through the parade into the hall. Following this, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, and Year 6 will parade into the hall.
Best Viewing: Parents and community members are warmly invited to attend. For the best viewing spots, please gather in the designated areas: the Library Basement (F Block) or in front of K and M Blocks.
Assembly: After the parade, we will hold our Book Week assembly in the hall. Please note that no seating will be available for this assembly.
School holidays
The school holidays are the perfect time for children to relax and enjoy a good book. Holidays also provide opportunities to explore new stories and try fun book-related activities together.
Brisbane City Council Libraries have some fantastic free programs these holidays. Visit their What's On website to see what’s happening at your local branch.
A few local highlights include:
The Very Silly Guide to Writing Silly Characters (Toowong Library)
Fact Finders: Platypus (Indooroopilly Library)
Independent children's bookstores also offer fun and creative craft, reading, and writing workshops.
Here are a few highlights we spotted: