Reading Awards

This week the primary students were awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards for their borrowing and reading from the school library.

It has been a wonderful effort by all the school supporting Mrs Mulraney and the library throughout the year and we look forward to continuing inspiring young readers in 2025.

Congratulations to the following students:

Bronze Reading Award

Alex Browning Satatas

Caleb Henderson

Ariana Pendlebury

Hadley Domaschenz

Aurora Pendlebury

Chloe Valesco

Finn Stuart

Kya Fawell

Silver Reading Award

Edith Bentley

Heidi Burns

Piper Kelley

Anakie Mayne

Gold Reading Award

Ella Scott

William Altmann

Adelle Joubert

Bailey O’Brien

Bridie Hartas

Ivy Linto

Diamond

Presley Harris

New Books

Secondary Non Fiction

Endurance -Toby Price

Two-time Dakar Rally champion, seven-time Finke Desert Race winner, FIM World Rally Champion and one of Australia's most popular motorsports athletes shares his inspiring story of every bump in the road on his way from a small farm in the Australian bush to the top of the podium in the world's most gruelling endurance race. The Australian bush has conjured up some crazy legends, but the rise and rise of two-time Dakar champion Toby Price is surely one of its best. Who knew that the remote town of Roto (pop. 41) would be the launching pad of one of the greatest motorsports athletes the world has seen, fit to tackle and triumph over the planet's most gruelling endurance race? Toby Price has lived a truly remarkable life, filled with ups, downs and every bump in the road imaginable: a childhood racing prodigy from the tender age of 2 - there was hardly a paddock that could contain him. After tearing through the junior ranks, taking out titles in both dirt track and motocross, Toby was living the dream, turning pro at 16 and joining the formidable KTM Racing team. Soon he was turning heads internationally and tapped to take on the most forbidding enduro courses the sport could throw at him. But the clock and the elements weren't his only adversaries. The death of his adored sister, Min; the tragic loss of mentors and rivals in the desert; countless broken bones and an accident that should have paralysed him for life - Toby's story is a study in staying true to yourself and following your passion to its ultimate end: rain, hail or shine. The person who emerged from the crucible of so many trials is now one of the most beloved figures in Australian sport, a kid from the country whose need for speed took him to the top of the podium - and he's not about to slow down now.

The Heart is the Strongest Muscle – Tia Toomey

The legendary six-time CrossFit Games champion and Olympic athlete shares lessons from her inspiring story of levelling up her performance, embracing failure, and fiercely taking on impossible goals. Tia Toomey, the world's fittest woman, has won the CrossFit Games an incredible six years in a row and is undeniably a true warrior. She has also trained for the Winter Olympics in bobsledding, competed in the Summer Olympics in weightlifting and was a Commonwealth Games gold medalist. She is, in short, one of the most accomplished and dominant athletes in human history. But for Tia physical fitness is only a small part of overall strength. More important is building mental toughness.

The Complete Fishing Manual – Henry Gilby

Tackle, Bait & Lures, Species, Techniques, Where to fish.

The ultimate guide to every aspect of coarse, game and sea fishing.

A new and fully updated edition of the essential reference to fly, coarse, and game fishing, for beginners and experts alike.

Everything you need to choose the right tackle, clothing and accessories, now featuring all the latest kit.

Step-by-step guidance on techniques and preparation – including new techniques for this edition.

Expert strategies to help you maximise your chances of catching freshwater and saltwater fish in different locations and situations.

Gazetteer of the best places in the world to go fishing.

Street Machine Legends

Telford, Simon Bateman, Peter Broadley, Andrew

Since 1981, Street Machine has been Australia's home of horsepower, the biggest-selling magazine devoted to modified cars in the land, bar none. 2021 is the title's 40th anniversary and we're celebrating with the release of Street Machine Legends Volume Two. This time, we're celebrating the most-iconic cars featured in the mag over the last twenty years. This period has seen rapid change in the sport, with new technologies helping to create bespoke vehicles that are not only faster, but also more unique than ever. Thanks to 3D scanning and printing, a talented customiser can create almost anything that they can imagine! Showcases over 60 incredible works of rolling art and delve into the stories behind them, covering the creators, the build process and what has become of their creations in the years that followed.

Steph Curry – Sean Deveney

Life lessons from the legend

From the smallest kid on every team to the game-changing, record-breaking NBA All-Star he is today, Steph Curry’s journey to stardom is a master class in excellence. Bolstered by what he calls his irrational confidence, the “baby-faced assassin” shattered expectations and accrued millions of fans as he led the Golden State Warriors to championship after championship, garnered multiple MVP awards, and emerged as the greatest 3-point shooter of all time.

Secondary fictions

Arc of a Scythe - Neil Shusterman

Books 1-3

Scythe

A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life, and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe -- a role that neither wants. These teens must master the art of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.

Thunder Head

The Thunderhead cannot interfere in the affairs of the Scythedom. All it can do is observe. It does not like what it sees. A year has passed since Rowan had gone off grid. Since then, he has become an urban legend, a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. His story is told in whispers across the continent. As Scythe Anastasia, Citra gleans with compassion and openly challenges the ideals of the 'new order.' But when her life is threatened and her methods questioned, it becomes clear that not everyone is open to the change. As corruption spreads within the Scythedom, Rowan and Citra begin to lose hope. Will the Thunderhead intervene? Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel?

The Toll

Citra and Rowan have disappeared. Endura is gone. It seems like nothing stands between Scythe Goddard and absolute dominion over the world scythedom. With the silence of the Thunderhead and the reverberations of the Great Resonance still shaking the earth to its core, the question remains: Is there anyone left who can stop him? The answer lies in the Tone, the Toll, and the Thunder.

Primary Fiction

Wolf Girl – Anh Do

Books 1-10

When disaster separates Gwen from her family, she must fend for herself, all alone in the wilderness. Luckily, she's not alone for long ... When a wolf puppy, a labrador, chihuahua, and greyhound want to make friends, Gwen discovers talents she didn't know she possessed. It will take all her new skills and strength just to survive. Will Gwen fulfill her destiny to become the one and only ... Wolf Girl?

The Cool Code – Deirdre Langeland

In an attempt to fit in, Zoey develops an app called the Cool Code with a cute llama avatar that will tell her everything from what to say to what to wear based on pop culture algorithms she’s uploaded. But when the app gives her ridiculous advice, awkwardness and hilarity ensues. With a few upgrades and a bit of debugging from the coding club, the app actually works - Zoey gets really popular . . . and gets pulled in all kinds of directions, including away from her real friends. Life’s most complicated choices. . . is there a code for that?

Sunny Makes her Case – Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm

Sunny is starting to understand the ins and outs of middle school -- but she still feels more out than in. It's about classes or homework, really. No, it's the fact that most kids have a thing they do outside of class. Like football or track or cheerleading. Sunny isn't quarterback material, and her cheer attempts are-- not the best. So what can she do? When Sunny's friend Arun says he wants to start a debate club, she's not really sure what he means. Isn't debate just -- arguing? Sunny's never had a problem with arguing. Arun and the advisor show her there's more to it than that -- there's also teamwork, and research, and being able to speak up in front of judges. Some of the debates are fun ones -- which is the best candy? Is peanut butter a force for evil or a force for good? But when the debate club starts to be a success, Sunny realises she won't just be able to talk her way into winning -- she'll have to make her case!

The Bad Guys – Aaron Blabey

Episode 20 – One Last thing

They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not... The final episode.

Dog Man – The Scarlet Shedder – Dav Pilkey

P.U. Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk. After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red color remains. Now exiled, this spunky superhero must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him. Will the ends justify the means for Petey, who's reluctantly pulled back into a life of crime in order to help Dog Man? And who will step forward when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots?

Cat Kid Comic Club - Influencers – Dav Pilkey

The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right?

Picture Books

The Smeds and the Smoos – Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler

The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue). So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly disapprove. But peace is restored and love conquers all in this happiest of love stories.

Guess What We Are Doing Today? – Luke Springer

The children in Mr Luke's class are brimming with ideas about what they might be doing today. Will they battle a dragon? Fly into space? Sail the seas or ride unicorns? Could there be a way for them to do all the things they imagine?

Bad Hair Day – John Phillips

Sing, dance and laugh along with this rhyming adventure through the worst ever bad hair day…

From chickens, to whacky green hairdos, silliness and ultimately a message of joyful inclusivity – what more are you waiting for?

Is having a bad hair day really the worst thing in the world.

Brown, Brown Bear, What do you see? – Bell Martin Jr & Eric Carle

Exuberantly coloured artwork and favourite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning about colours. Each spread leads seamlessly into the next and young children will delight in Eric's colourful collage animals and simple repetitive language.

Primary Non Fiction

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain

A growth mindset book for kids to stretch and shape their brains.

Teaches children that they have the ability to stretch and grow their own brains. It also delivers the crucial message that mistakes are an essential part of learning. The book introduces children to the anatomy and various functions of the brain in a fun and engaging way.

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