John Paul II Reads 

John Paul II Reads

Stories from the Library March 20

During Tasmania Reads week students and staff were found immersed in books all around the school and enjoyed an animated reading of Pig the Pug by Mr Gill. 

In library lessons we have explored a range of quality texts that have encouraged students to dream and imagine. 

Older students enjoyed the picture book Welcome Home, beautifully written and illustrated by local Hobart author and illustrator Christina Booth. This book was shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year and won the Environment Award for Children’s Literature. The book was inspired by the true story of a Southern Right Whale calf being born in the Derwent River near Taroona in 2010. This was believed to be the first Southern Right Whale calf born in the river for 190 years. This story of loss, but also of forgiveness and hope for the future of whales, inspired our students to think about how they could help care for our natural environment. Pope Francis in his encyclical letter, On Care for Our Common Home, commented that, “Future generations will never forgive us if we miss the opportunity to protect our common home. We have inherited a garden; we must not leave a desert for our children.”

Our junior classes are still wondering if there could be real treasure hidden at Seven Mile Beach after reading The Treasure of Pirate Frank.  They excitedly examined possible items of pirate treasure Mrs Jaeger brought to class and had an animated discussion about whether it was real and where it had come from. 

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” Walt Disney

Mrs Kathryn Jaeger,

Teacher Librarian