Junior School News
Book Week celebrated on Friday October 8!
The theme for Book Week this year was “Old Worlds, New Worlds and Other Worlds”. Students explored what this theme means to them and were exposed to many of the short listed books.
In the lead up to Book Week, students in Kindergarten to Year 2 wrote a sentence of how their chosen character is a positive role model. Students in Years 3-6 were required to give a paragraph demonstrating knowledge of how their character encapsulated the 5 Core School Values; Courage, Resilience, Inclusiveness, Respect and Commitment. On Friday 8 October, 2021, many students in Pre-Kinder to Year 6 attended school dressed as their chosen, positive, book character.
The day began with a TEAMS meeting where all classes could come together online and the Guessing Competition of the Teachers’ photo of them when they were a child together with their favourite childhood books were revealed.
After recess, all students in years 3-6 were entertained online in their classrooms by renowned author, Tim Harris as he relayed anecdotes of his life and what has inspired him to write. The children had fun thinking and sharing their thoughts, ‘if they had the key to the staffroom’ and coming up with ‘excuses for talking in class’. They heard how Tim’s Year 4 teacher had an impact on his life and the life skills he has taught him. He dedicated some of his books to his Year 4 teacher.
In the afternoon, all children from Pre-Kinder to Year 6 got a chance to draw cartoons with the infamous Michael Salmon. Michael drew Rohan Kotasthane in Year 6 and then Olivia McBeath in Year 5 before it was time for Harriet Gibson in Kindergarten to draw him. All children were given the opportunity to draw Michael’s dog, Bobo. Michael also shared with the students many stories from his life and encouraged everyone to follow their dreams.
The Library Team
Year 4 reflections
Isabelle “….on our virtual call with Tim Harris and Michael Salmon we learnt how we can get different ideas for writing stories. Some of the best ideas come from memories…….It was really fun and I enjoyed it very much.”
Janette “… I found Tim Harris very funny, and I especially loved listening to the excuses he told us for talking in class! I loved drawing all the funny cartoons with Michael Salmon and listening to the story of his dog Bobo riding a skateboard”.
Nick “…they both inspired me to draw and write.”
Mia “Tim Harris inspired me to make an excuse of my own; My pencil was eaten by a shark so I can’t finish this.”
Chrysaillale , “It was epic. Tim was so cool and Michael was such a great drawer.”
Aari , “…he was really nice and told us funny stories. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have started to read his books.”
Addy S, “…. I loved how creative he was when he was drawing.”
Sam M, “I love Tim Harris’s jokes and excuses. I also love his books. He showed us a new book that will be out soon.”