Library Updates
The CBCA Book of the Year Awards connect young people to great literature. During CBCA Book Week we celebrate reading for pleasure and applaud our awarded books.
Our Sun Project: Shadow Judging is an exciting addition to CBCA’s annual calendar. Young voices from groups across Australia join the conversation about CBCA’s annual Shortlist and choose their own winners. They will be announced at the end of CBCA Book Week at the first ever Shadowers’ Choice Awards (26 August).
Creating a group of ‘shadowers’ is a powerful way to connect young readers with the shortlisted books in a safe space where their opinions and responses can be heard.
This year Lyndhurst Primary School grade 5 and 6 students were offered a chance to be shadow judges. They have been meeting every Tuesday at lunchtime reading and talking about the shortlisted books in the Eve Pownall award and Picture Book of the year categories.
This fortnight they will be voting for their favourite title, gathering ideas and creating a response that will be shown to the rest of the school during assembly.
Book Week at Lyndhurst Primary School - Monday 21st August
Students and Parents are invited to celebrate Book Week by dressing up as their favourite book character or author.
A special assembly will be held on Monday 21st August in the gym from 9am-10.30am.
Prizes will be available for the best-dressed students, parent, and teacher, there will be a read-aloud by Mrs Walker and lots more!
We look forward to seeing you there!
THE GREAT READCYCLE IS ON AGAIN!!
What is READCYCLE?
READCYCLE is an event where families donate gently used, pre-loved books from home. They are then sold to our school community for a gold coin donation. The funds raised will be directly donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF).
To learn more about the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and its impactful work, please visit: ILF Website
READCYCLE plays a significant role in fostering environmental awareness by preventing books from ending up in landfills.
The book collection is in the library from Monday 28th August - Friday 1st of September.
Please ensure that the books you contribute are in good condition and ready for another reader to enjoy.
Book sale from Monday 4th - Thursday 7th September.
The sale will be available to students during lunchtime.
Scholastic Book Club for 2023
There are some fantastic offers to encourage your child to read, with all kinds of reading levels, interesting topics and price ranges.
Orders must be placed by Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Orders can be paid for by the following methods:
- Cash - sent in with order
- Online – see instructions on the back page of your brochure or log in to www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP or download the LOOP app.
Orders will take approximately two weeks to arrive.
Purchasing books from Scholastic earns reward points for the school and go toward buying new books for the library.
Thank you
Barb & Katrina
Library