Library News
MS Readathon
This August, Kalinda is aiming to read 310 books with the MS Readathon. That’s just over ten books per day as a school, or just under one book per student for the month!
Join us in reading to raise money for individuals and families living with Multiple Sclerosis by signing the kids (or even the grownups!) up to our school MS Readathon fundraising page.
https://www.msreadathon.org.au/join/kalindaprimaryschool
A Symphony of Stories! - Book Week 2026
Kalinda will be celebrating Book Week from August 17th - 21st. We have so many great activities happening in the library and around the school!
- The annual Book Parade! On Wednesday August 19th, dress up as your favourite book character and share your love of reading with the whole school.
- Kalinda Book of the Year winner announced! Classes will be reading the CBCA ‘Book of the Year’ shortlisted picture books throughout the term and voting for their favourite. Winners will be announced during Book Week.
- CBCA Book of the Year winners announced! Will Kalinda choose the same winning book as the Children’s Book Council of Australia?
- Annnnddd…
The annual Kalinda Poetry and Story-writing competition & anthology!
Each year, Kalinda students from grades 2-6 are invited to write a poem or a story relating to the Book Week theme. This year, that theme is A Symphony of Stories!
All entries will be published in our annual Kalinda Anthology - a book filled with the funny, clever, interesting, thoughtful, rich, and downright musical writing of our spectacular students.
Each piece of writing this year must touch on the theme of music, or reading/books. Winning entries from each year level will win a prize to take home.
Scholastic Book Club dates 2026
(subject to change)
31st July
30th August
25th October
22nd November
Scholastic Book Club dates 2026
(subject to change)
7th June
2nd August
30th August
25th October
22nd November
Happy reading! Martina
