Literacy
The Great Book Swap
OLSC is holding a Great Book Swap again this year. This initiative supports the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) to provide books and learning resources to children living in remote communities across Australia. The Great Book Swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally, learn more about Indigenous culture, and raise funds for a great cause.
From now until Thursday 10th September, students are invited to bring pre-loved children's books to school that they no longer want at home. These might be picture books, graphic novels, information texts or children's novels and must be in very good condition. Just bring them to school, and our student leaders will come and collect them in the mornings.
On Monday 14th September, students are invited to bring a gold coin to school to buy a pre-loved book to take home from The Great Book Swap.
Book Week 2026
What a celebration of BOOKS we have had these past few weeks, beginning with our visit from author Andrea Rowe. Students were captivated by Andrea's passion for writing, listening eagerly to the stories she told about how she finds ideas for her stories.
A massive thank you to all families who came with their children to visit the Book Fair. It was a flurry of visitors that came through the door every day, and there weren't many books left on the shelves by the end. For every book sold, our school receives points to go towards purchasing new books for our library.
On Friday morning we held the annual Book Week dress-up parade. As always, the creativity behind the students' costumes was astounding. It was a morning to remember and a wonderful way to finish off the excitement of Book Week. Thank you to all of the families for your efforts in organising the costumes and for joining us in this celebration! A special mention to our staff for embracing this event and sharing their own creativity through a variety of book character costumes.
Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge
Today is the final day of the VPRC. As of today, the OLSC students have read 9885 books, and over 90 students have completed the Challenge. Don't forget to log the books you read next week before it closes at 5:00 pm this afternoon. In Term 4, certificates will be presented to all students who completec the Challenge.
Kristina Morrissey
kmorrissey@olscwyn.catholic.edu.au
Literacy Leader