80 Day Reading Challenge

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA), and to celebrate this milestone, we are excited to launch a special reading initiative for our students: the “80 Days of Reading” Challenge.

Beginning on Monday, 2nd June 2025, and running through to Wednesday, 20th August 2025. This challenge aims to foster a love of reading and encourage students to develop sustained, daily reading habits. With the winter months ahead and the anticipation of Book Week growing, this is a perfect opportunity to keep our students engaged with the joy and discovery that reading brings.  

How it works: 

● Students will be encouraged to read every day for 80 days. 

● A simple tracking sheet will be provided to help students keep track of their reading. 

● Reading can be done independently, shared with a family member, or listened to as an audiobook. 

As a fun and exciting way to celebrate their efforts, every child who returns a completed reading log will have the chance to draw a ‘Golden Ticket’ in front of the whole school after the Book Week Parade on Friday, 22nd of August. Each Golden Ticket will reveal a special surprise… prizes will be revealed closer to the day.   We hope that the ‘80 Days of Reading’ Challenge becomes a shared journey between school and home, supporting our learners to build lifelong reading habits with a wonderful celebration of books and reading. 

Your child would have bought home a copy of their reading log this week. If they require a spare, please contact the school office.  

Mrs Tayla Waters | English Coordinator