Library News
St Raphael's School
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