Library News

Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge

What better time to highlight the Premiers' Reading Challenge than Book Week! This week we can add Emmet, Finbar, Georgia, Katelin H, Riyon and Veer to our roll-call of Ripper Readers! To those who are nearly there - keep up the amazing efforts!

Don't forget you can add some of the wonderful Book Week shortlisted books to your tally as your teachers read them to you.

If you're not sure how to add Choice books, email Ann or come to the 5/6 Classroom after school on a Friday.

Our amazing library helper Prem can also assist if you  pop into the library when she is there.

22 days to go!

Ann

aobrien@shpreston.catholic.edu.au

Book Week 2025

Winners and honorable mentions from the shortlised books were announced today for the 80th year of Book Week celebrations. 

Watch the announcement here.

The results of our school voting for the best picture story book was,

'A Leaf called Greaf' by Kelly Canby.

We kicked off our Book Week celebrations today with our author visit from Dianne Psaila. A great day was had by all as you can see from the photos of all of us with our Teddy Bears.

Thank you Dianne

 Remember you can order Diane's books if you would like to add to your collection.

Upcoming events during Book Week:

Monday August 18th: Live streaming of virtual performances of, 'Treasure Hunt'.

Wednesday August 20th: Book Week activities during specialist times

Thursday August 21st: Book Week Dress Up Day-come as your favourite book, book character or dress according to the theme, 'Book an Adventure'

Tuesday August 26th-Sept 9th: Book Fair onsite at Sacred Heart (more details to follow)

Remember to drop into a QBD store with our Sacred Heart vouchers. Each time you hand in a voucher, you score a point towards a QBD raffle prize. 

Please remember to remind your child/children to return their books on their scheduled library day. Scheduled classes take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please see the table below for when your child/children's classes take place.

Library bags are available for purchase at the uniform shop. This helps to keep our books safe and in good condition.

Thank you for supporting our love of reading at school.

Happy reading!

Rosetta