Premier's Reading Challenge

The NSW Premier's Reading Challenge is now open 

and Cecil Hills High School is excited to be participating!

What is the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge

The Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) is a statewide Challenge that encourages students to develop a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students and enables them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition, but a challenge to encourage each student to read, to read more, and to read more widely. 

All students who complete the challenge and have their reading record validated by the school’s Librarian will receive a certificate signed by the Premier of NSW. 

How many books do students need to read? 

Students in Year 7 to Year 10 are challenged to read 20 books. At least 10 of these books must be from the relevant Challenge book lists, and up to 10 books can be personal choice books. 

If a book is from an approved PRC series, students can enter up to 5 books as Challenge books, and can read up to ten other books from the same series as Personal Choice books. More information on the rules of the Challenge can be found on the PRC website. 

Books must be added to a student’s online reading record by Friday 22 August 2025 in order for their reading record to be validated and receive a certificate. 

How do students log their reading? 

Students can access the PRC’s Student Experience site using their DoE username and password, or can log into the site via the Student Portal. 

If students need assistance logging books, they can see Mrs Baldacchino or Mrs Green in the library. 

Mrs Baldacchino and Mrs Green 

Teacher Librarians