Library

Alicia Karachiwala

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB – ISSUE 7

Reminder that orders for Issue 7 of Book Club are due today, Friday 24th October by 4pm. 

PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE

The Premier's Reading Challenge officially ended at the end of Term 3 and I can now reveal our school's results! Our whole School book total for 2025 is:

11, 394 books!

Student Results

The Top 5 performers this year from Prep to Year 2 are:

1.           Grace R - 2/28 – 332 books

2.           Jack R - Prep 1 – 314 books

3.           Audrey H - 1/16 – 251 books

4.           Mason H – 2/28 – 216 books

5.           Lincoln H – Prep 15 - 202 books

The Top 5 performers this year from Years 3 to 6 are:

1.           Amaya R – 3/22 – 222 books

2.           Jordan W – 4/26 – 179 books

3.           Isabel T – 4/26 – 162 books

4.           Jayden E – 3/25 – 125 books

5.           Imogen B – 4/20 – 90 books

Class results

Our top performing classes for each year level are: 

Prep 3

1/16

2/18

3/22

4/26

5/5

6/11

A gift voucher to spend on classroom books was awarded to the top-performing classes in each of the following categories:

Prep – Grade 2

2/18 – 1805 books

Grade 3 – Grade 6

4/26 - 970 books

2/18s total means they are the overall top performing class for 2025.

A new PRC Top Performing Class trophy has been awarded to Class 2/18. The trophy will remain with them until the end of the year, after which it will return to the library, ready to be presented to the top performing class of 2026.

All students that met the Challenge have received a special certificate from the Premier.

Thank you to everyone that participated in this year’s Premiers’ Reading Challenge.

EVENTS

The Little Bookroom turns 65! - Saturday 25th Oct 2025 

https://www.littlebookroom.com.au/event/65th-birthday-and-grand-re-opening/

STORYTIME PALOOZA - 10 am - Davina Bell, Vikki Conley & Jedda Robaard, Jane Godwin, Marc Martin, Jess McGeachin, Zeno Sworder, Michael Wagner.

ILLUSTRATOR BATTLE - 12 Noon - Hosted by Adrian Beck, Lucinda Gifford, Ann James, Jess Racklyeft, Matt Shanks, Craig Smith and Shaun Tan. 

OFFICIAL SPEECHES & CAKE - 2pm - Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, Michael Earp. 

AUTHOR MYSTERY SHOPPERS - 2:30 - 3:30 pm - Jo Dabrowski, Demet Divaroren, Amie Kaufman, Rebecca Lim, Amelia Mellor, Cassy Polimeni, Gabrielle Wang, Adam Wallace, Nova Weetman, Lili Wilkinson. 

Andrea Rowe Book Launch - Dogs with Jobs - Wednesday, November 26 · 10am-12pm

Join us for a tail-wagging celebration of Dogs with Jobs, the latest non-fiction picture book by award-winning author Andrea Rowe, illustrated by Julia Murray.

This heartwarming and informative book shines a spotlight on the incredible roles dogs play in our communities - from therapy and companion animals to search-and-rescue heroes, guide dogs, and more. It’s a joyful tribute to the furry friends who help, heal, and save the day!

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/andrea-rowe-book-launch-dogs-with-jobs-tickets-1835788445659