Library News 

CBCA BOOK WEEK 

21 - 27 August, 2021

Theme: Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds

https://www.cbca.org.au/cbca-book-week

 

Each year since 1945 the CBCA has brought children and books together across Australia through CBCA Book Week. During this time schools and public libraries spend one glorious week celebrating books and Australian children's authors and illustrators.

The annual CBCA Book of the Year Awards aim to:

  • promote quality literature for young Australians;
  • support and encourage a wide range of Australian writers and illustrators of children’s books and;
  • celebrate contributions to Australian children’s literature.

Categories

There are six categories in the CBCA Book of the Year Awards. 

  • CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers
  • CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers
  • CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood
  • CBCA Picture Book of the Year
  • Eve Pownall Award 
  • CBCA Award for New Illustrator 

Winners and Honours: announced on 20th August at 12 noon AEST 

 

 

The History of Printed Books

 

15th Century Printing Press

21st Century Printing Press

 

Books from 1400s to Present

 

Present Day Children's Books

 

 

 

LIBRARY PARENT HELPERS 

 

Our library requires Parent Helpers to help with:

                       - Filing books in the library

                       - Contacting new library books at home (Contact paper is supplied)

 

Once COVID restrictions ease, you will be permitted onsite again.

If you are able to help with either, please contact me. Thank you.

 Maria De Cata  mdecata@srprestonwest.catholic.edu.au 

 

2021 Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge

 

The Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge closes on 1 September.

Don't forget to enter all the books read on the PRC website: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/events/prc/Pages/default.aspx

Any queries, please email me.

 

 

Contact Details:

Maria De Cata

Resource Officer/Education Support

mdecata@srprestonwest.catholic.edu.au